FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rochester, NY

ZIP 14618 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 14618 (Rochester, NY) is $1,700 a month, down 9.6% from FY2026. That is 20% above the Rochester, NY area-wide FMR of $1,416.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,700per month ▼ 9.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,416Rochester, NY

Rank in the area11thof 151 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,530

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,700

110% of SAFMR$1,870

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,200▼ 9.8%

1 BR$1,350▼ 10.0%

2 BR$1,700▼ 9.6%

3 BR$2,050▼ 9.3%

4 BR$2,250▼ 9.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 14618 sits in the Rochester, NY area

Of the 151 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 14618 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Rochester, NY is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,416 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,700 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,005	$1,330
1 bedroom	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,131	$1,500
2 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,416	$1,880
3 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$1,706	$2,260
4 bedrooms	$2,250	$2,025 – $2,475	$1,875	$2,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,700 needs about $68,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,600. ZIP code 14618 lies mainly in Monroe County. See the Rochester, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
14610	Rochester	2.0 mi	$1,510
14620	Rochester	2.7 mi	$1,570
14607	Rochester	3.0 mi	$1,610
14445	East Rochester	3.3 mi	$1,430
14625	Rochester	3.5 mi	$1,820
14604	Rochester	3.9 mi	$1,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 14618?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 14618 are $1,200 (studio), $1,350 (1 BR), $1,700 (2 BR), $2,050 (3 BR) and $2,250 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 14618?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 14618 that range is $1,530 to $1,870 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 14618?

The FY2026 income limits of the Rochester, NY area apply: median family income $107,000, low-income (80%) limit $85,600 for a family of four.