FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Columbia County
Studio
$1,249
1BR
$1,263
2BR
$1,434
3BR
$1,730
4BR
$1,899
Columbia County, New York
FIPS 36021 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Columbia County, NY
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,249 | $14,988 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,263 | $15,156 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,434 | $17,208 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,730 | $20,760 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,899 | $22,788 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,434/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$57,360/yr ($4,780/mo). Area Median Income is $116,800.
At NY's state minimum wage of $16.50/hr, a worker would need to work 67 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,249 | $1,263 | $1,434 | $1,730 | $1,899 |
| FY2025 | $1,171 | $1,180 | $1,347 | $1,623 | $1,786 |
| FY2024 | $1,032 | $1,042 | $1,190 | $1,439 | $1,585 |
| FY2023 | $913 | $952 | $1,107 | $1,392 | $1,487 |
| FY2022 | $790 | $860 | $1,012 | $1,302 | $1,372 |
| FY2021 | $761 | $855 | $1,028 | $1,360 | $1,394 |
| FY2020 | $704 | $786 | $965 | $1,299 | $1,333 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $116,800
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $24,550 | $28,050 | $31,550 | $35,050 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $40,900 | $46,750 | $52,600 | $58,400 | $63,100 | $67,750 |
| 80% AMI | $65,450 | $74,800 | $84,150 | $93,450 | $100,950 | $108,450 |