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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rock Stream, NY

ZIP 14878 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 14878 (Rock Stream, NY) is $1,100 a month, up 1.9% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Schuyler County, NY area-wide FMR of $1,180.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▲ 1.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,180Schuyler County, NY
Rank in the area19thof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100
110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 14878 sits in the Schuyler County, NY area

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

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 14878 has the 19th 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 $1,100 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 14878 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Yates County, NY (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$822$740
1 bedroom$840$756 – $924$902$820
2 bedrooms$1,100$990 – $1,210$1,180$1,080
3 bedrooms$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,445$1,380
4 bedrooms$1,660$1,494 – $1,826$1,551$1,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 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 14878 lies mainly in Schuyler County and Yates County. See the Schuyler County, NY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
14891Watkins Glen5.0 mi$1,130
14837Dundee5.1 mi$1,070
14818Burdett6.4 mi$1,770
14841Hector7.4 mi$1,660
14893Wayne8.5 mi$1,040
14865Montour Falls9.0 mi$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 14878?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 14878 are $770 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 14878?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 14878 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 14878?

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.