FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cayuga County, NY

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

Studio
$884
1BR
$889
2BR
$1,124
3BR
$1,463
4BR
$1,679
Hours/week at min wage
53 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (NY)
YoY change (2BR)
+5.4%
+$58 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +32.7%
Voucher payment standard
$1,012–$1,236
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Cayuga 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) $884 $10,608
1-Bedroom $889 $10,668
2-Bedroom $1,124 $13,488
3-Bedroom $1,463 $17,556
4-Bedroom $1,679 $20,148

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $817 → FY2026 $1,124
Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
FY2026 $884 $889 $1,124 $1,463 $1,679
FY2025 $820 $826 $1,066 $1,363 $1,588
FY2024 $728 $733 $958 $1,210 $1,409
FY2023 $728 $734 $937 $1,181 $1,371
FY2022 $633 $677 $846 $1,072 $1,199
FY2021 $638 $685 $847 $1,076 $1,197
FY2020 $603 $657 $817 $1,032 $1,127

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $86,000

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
$13,488/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
15.7% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$44,960/yr
$3,747/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 $752 $860 $967 $1,161 $1,247
60% AMI Maximum $903 $1,032 $1,161 $1,393 $1,496

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 $884 $889 $1,124 $1,397 $1,397
Low HOME Rent $787 $900 $1,012 $1,123 $1,213

Compare Cayuga County, NY With Other NY Metros

vs. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA vs. Binghamton, NY MSA vs. Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY MSA vs. Elmira, NY MSA vs. Glens Falls, NY MSA

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