FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cattaraugus County, NY

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio
$778
1BR
$783
2BR
$1,007
3BR
$1,232
4BR
$1,420
Hours/week at min wage
47 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (NY)
YoY change (2BR)
+5.7%
+$54 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +37.2%
Voucher payment standard
$906–$1,108
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Cattaraugus County, NY

Non-Metropolitan area · NY · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size Monthly FMR Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio) $778 $9,336
1-Bedroom $783 $9,396
2-Bedroom $1,007 $12,084
3-Bedroom $1,232 $14,784
4-Bedroom $1,420 $17,040

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $716 → FY2026 $1,007
Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
FY2026 $778 $783 $1,007 $1,232 $1,420
FY2025 $733 $737 $953 $1,169 $1,343
FY2024 $705 $709 $905 $1,138 $1,291
FY2023 $653 $658 $826 $1,068 $1,180
FY2022 $614 $618 $757 $1,021 $1,102
FY2021 $604 $607 $734 $1,015 $1,104
FY2020 $585 $585 $716 $993 $1,101

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $78,200

AMI Level 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low) $18,900 $21,640 $27,320 $33,000 $38,680 $44,360
50% AMI (Very Low) $31,500 $36,000 $40,500 $44,950 $48,550 $52,150
80% AMI (Low) $50,350 $57,550 $64,750 $71,900 $77,700 $83,450

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR
$12,084/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
15.5% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$40,280/yr
$3,357/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
50% AMI Maximum $684 $782 $879 $1,055 $1,133
60% AMI Maximum $821 $938 $1,055 $1,266 $1,360

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
High HOME Rent $778 $783 $1,007 $1,232 $1,270
Low HOME Rent $787 $900 $1,012 $1,123 $1,213

Compare Cattaraugus County, NY With Other NY Metros

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