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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mecklenburg, NY

ZIP 14863 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 14863 (Mecklenburg, NY) is $1,180 a month, up 2.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Schuyler County, NY area-wide FMR of $1,180.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 2.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,180Schuyler County, NY
Rank in the area13thof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180
110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 14863 sits in the Schuyler County, NY area

$1,040$1,770median $1,200

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 14863 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Schuyler County, 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 $1,180 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$820$738 – $902$822$790
1 bedroom$900$810 – $990$902$880
2 bedrooms$1,180$1,062 – $1,298$1,180$1,150
3 bedrooms$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,445$1,510
4 bedrooms$1,550$1,395 – $1,705$1,551$1,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,500. ZIP code 14863 lies mainly in Schuyler County. See the Schuyler County, NY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
14886Trumansburg3.9 mi$1,580
14818Burdett5.7 mi$1,770
14854Jacksonville6.0 mi$1,650
14869Odessa6.9 mi$1,120
14805Alpine7.0 mi$1,420
14841Hector8.5 mi$1,660

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 14863?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 14863 are $820 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 14863?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 14863 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 14863?

The FY2026 income limits of the Schuyler County, NY area apply: median family income $90,600, low-income (80%) limit $72,500 for a family of four.