FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Genesee County, NY

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

Studio
$805
1BR
$953
2BR
$1,168
3BR
$1,400
4BR
$1,546
Hours/week at min wage
55 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (NY)
YoY change (2BR)
+7.5%
+$81 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +39.5%
Voucher payment standard
$1,051–$1,285
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Genesee 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) $805 $9,660
1-Bedroom $953 $11,436
2-Bedroom $1,168 $14,016
3-Bedroom $1,400 $16,800
4-Bedroom $1,546 $18,552

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $820 → FY2026 $1,168
Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
FY2026 $805 $953 $1,168 $1,400 $1,546
FY2025 $745 $897 $1,087 $1,310 $1,441
FY2024 $662 $804 $976 $1,217 $1,352
FY2023 $633 $777 $946 $1,233 $1,349
FY2022 $560 $686 $833 $1,124 $1,211
FY2021 $575 $696 $837 $1,148 $1,232
FY2020 $578 $680 $820 $1,120 $1,221

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $97,200

AMI Level 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low) $20,450 $23,350 $27,320 $33,000 $38,680 $44,360
50% AMI (Very Low) $34,050 $38,900 $43,750 $48,600 $52,500 $56,400
80% AMI (Low) $54,450 $62,200 $70,000 $77,750 $84,000 $90,200

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR
$14,016/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
14.4% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$46,720/yr
$3,893/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 $850 $972 $1,093 $1,312 $1,409
60% AMI Maximum $1,020 $1,166 $1,312 $1,574 $1,691

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 $805 $953 $1,168 $1,400 $1,546
Low HOME Rent $851 $972 $1,093 $1,215 $1,312

Compare Genesee 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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