FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lowman, NY

ZIP 14861 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 14861 (Lowman, NY) is $1,420 a month, up 4.4% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Elmira, NY area-wide FMR of $1,348.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,420per month ▲ 4.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,348Elmira, NY

Rank in the area9thof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,278

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,420

110% of SAFMR$1,562

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

Studio$1,070▲ 5.9%

1 BR$1,090▲ 4.8%

2 BR$1,420▲ 4.4%

3 BR$1,730▲ 1.8%

4 BR$1,890▲ 3.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 14861 sits in the Elmira, NY area

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 14861 has the 9th 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 $1,420 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	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,020	$1,010
1 bedroom	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,030	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,348	$1,360
3 bedrooms	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,643	$1,700
4 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,793	$1,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,420 needs about $56,800 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 14861 lies mainly in Chemung County. See the Elmira, NY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
14901	Elmira	3.1 mi	$1,160
14825	Chemung	4.1 mi	$1,160
14904	Elmira	6.0 mi	$1,340
14894	Wellsburg	6.7 mi	$1,460
14838	Erin	7.0 mi	$1,510
14859	Lockwood	7.8 mi	$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 14861?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 14861 are $1,070 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,420 (2 BR), $1,730 (3 BR) and $1,890 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 14861?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 14861 that range is $1,278 to $1,562 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 14861?

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.