FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Chautauqua County, NY

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

Studio
$680
1BR
$754
2BR
$975
3BR
$1,287
4BR
$1,291
Hours/week at min wage
46 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (NY)
YoY change (2BR)
+4.5%
+$42 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +30.5%
Voucher payment standard
$878–$1,073
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Chautauqua 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) $680 $8,160
1-Bedroom $754 $9,048
2-Bedroom $975 $11,700
3-Bedroom $1,287 $15,444
4-Bedroom $1,291 $15,492

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $725 → FY2026 $975
Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
FY2026 $680 $754 $975 $1,287 $1,291
FY2025 $687 $725 $933 $1,212 $1,237
FY2024 $662 $711 $905 $1,168 $1,205
FY2023 $575 $657 $826 $1,059 $1,123
FY2022 $518 $613 $757 $979 $1,062
FY2021 $557 $611 $747 $975 $1,065
FY2020 $540 $594 $725 $935 $1,063

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $78,900

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
$11,700/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
14.8% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$39,000/yr
$3,250/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 $690 $789 $887 $1,065 $1,144
60% AMI Maximum $828 $946 $1,065 $1,278 $1,372

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 $680 $754 $975 $1,282 $1,282
Low HOME Rent $787 $900 $1,012 $1,123 $1,213

Compare Chautauqua 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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