FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Franklin County, NY

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

Studio
$720
1BR
$862
2BR
$1,044
3BR
$1,299
4BR
$1,489
Hours/week at min wage
49 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (NY)
YoY change (2BR)
+6.2%
+$61 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +34.7%
Voucher payment standard
$940–$1,148
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Franklin 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) $720 $8,640
1-Bedroom $862 $10,344
2-Bedroom $1,044 $12,528
3-Bedroom $1,299 $15,588
4-Bedroom $1,489 $17,868

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $744 → FY2026 $1,044
Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
FY2026 $720 $862 $1,044 $1,299 $1,489
FY2025 $674 $824 $983 $1,239 $1,430
FY2024 $613 $763 $905 $1,151 $1,310
FY2023 $552 $710 $826 $1,048 $1,152
FY2022 $518 $679 $780 $1,016 $1,058
FY2021 $532 $680 $775 $1,041 $1,051
FY2020 $533 $652 $744 $993 $1,008

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $82,200

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
$12,528/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
15.2% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$41,760/yr
$3,480/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 $719 $822 $924 $1,109 $1,191
60% AMI Maximum $863 $986 $1,109 $1,331 $1,430

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 $720 $862 $1,044 $1,299 $1,335
Low HOME Rent $787 $900 $1,012 $1,123 $1,213

Compare Franklin 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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