FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$1,364
1BR
$1,549
2BR
$1,979
3BR
$2,511
4BR
$2,694
Hours/week at min wage
93 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (NY)
YoY change (2BR)
+3.8%
+$72 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +34.9%
Voucher payment standard
$1,781–$2,177
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
Non-Metropolitan area · NY · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,364 | $16,368 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,549 | $18,588 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,979 | $23,748 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,511 | $30,132 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,694 | $32,328 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $1,397 → FY2026 $1,979
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,364 | $1,549 | $1,979 | $2,511 | $2,694 |
| FY2025 | $1,308 | $1,492 | $1,907 | $2,433 | $2,631 |
| FY2024 | $1,237 | $1,419 | $1,825 | $2,315 | $2,560 |
| FY2023 | $1,126 | $1,233 | $1,583 | $2,016 | $2,238 |
| FY2022 | $1,033 | $1,107 | $1,412 | $1,796 | $2,022 |
| FY2021 | $1,088 | $1,160 | $1,467 | $1,868 | $2,097 |
| FY2020 | $1,021 | $1,112 | $1,397 | $1,780 | $2,049 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $125,900
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $26,450 | $30,200 | $34,000 | $37,750 | $40,800 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $44,100 | $50,400 | $56,700 | $62,950 | $68,000 | $73,050 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $70,500 | $80,600 | $90,650 | $100,700 | $108,800 | $116,850 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$23,748/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
18.9% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$79,160/yr
$6,597/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 | $1,101 | $1,259 | $1,416 | $1,699 | $1,825 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,321 | $1,510 | $1,699 | $2,039 | $2,190 |
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 | $1,364 | $1,549 | $1,979 | $2,045 | $2,045 |
| Low HOME Rent | $1,102 | $1,260 | $1,417 | $1,573 | $1,700 |
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- Income Limits — Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
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- HOME Program Rents — Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
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