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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Breesport, NY

ZIP 14816 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 14816 (Breesport, NY) is $1,500 a month, up 20.0% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Elmira, NY area-wide FMR of $1,348.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,500per month ▲ 20.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,348Elmira, NY
Rank in the area6thof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,350
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,500
110% of SAFMR$1,650

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 14816 sits in the Elmira, NY area

$1,160$1,760median $1,390

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 14816 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Elmira, 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 $1,348 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,500 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,140$1,026 – $1,254$1,020$930
1 bedroom$1,150$1,035 – $1,265$1,030$950
2 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,348$1,250
3 bedrooms$1,830$1,647 – $2,013$1,643$1,560
4 bedrooms$1,990$1,791 – $2,189$1,793$1,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,500 needs about $60,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,900. ZIP code 14816 lies mainly in Chemung County. See the Elmira, NY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
14838Erin3.8 mi$1,510
14824Cayuta4.7 mi$1,760
14845Horseheads5.2 mi$1,500
14872Pine Valley7.5 mi$1,160
14864Millport7.6 mi$1,380
14901Elmira7.6 mi$1,160

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 14816?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 14816 are $1,140 (studio), $1,150 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $1,830 (3 BR) and $1,990 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 14816?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 14816 that range is $1,350 to $1,650 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 14816?

The FY2026 income limits of the Elmira, NY area apply: median family income $89,800, low-income (80%) limit $71,900 for a family of four.