FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Schuyler County, NY
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$792
1BR
$875
2BR
$1,148
3BR
$1,508
4BR
$1,520
Hours/week at min wage
54 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (NY)
YoY change (2BR)
+8.6%
+$91 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +47.4%
Voucher payment standard
$1,033–$1,263
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Schuyler 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) | $792 | $9,504 |
| 1-Bedroom | $875 | $10,500 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,148 | $13,776 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,508 | $18,096 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,520 | $18,240 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $738 → FY2026 $1,148
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $792 | $875 | $1,148 | $1,508 | $1,520 |
| FY2025 | $725 | $806 | $1,057 | $1,393 | $1,460 |
| FY2024 | $637 | $740 | $940 | $1,271 | $1,314 |
| FY2023 | $602 | $703 | $900 | $1,202 | $1,326 |
| FY2022 | $612 | $626 | $792 | $1,089 | $1,223 |
| FY2021 | $607 | $631 | $779 | $1,084 | $1,286 |
| FY2020 | $579 | $620 | $738 | $1,049 | $1,246 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $90,600
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $19,050 | $21,800 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $31,750 | $36,250 | $40,800 | $45,300 | $48,950 | $52,550 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $50,750 | $58,000 | $65,250 | $72,500 | $78,300 | $84,100 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$13,776/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
15.2% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$45,920/yr
$3,827/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 | $792 | $906 | $1,019 | $1,223 | $1,313 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $951 | $1,087 | $1,223 | $1,467 | $1,576 |
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 | $792 | $875 | $1,148 | $1,472 | $1,472 |
| Low HOME Rent | $793 | $906 | $1,020 | $1,132 | $1,223 |
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