Highest Income Limits in New York — FY2026

Metro areas with the highest HUD Area Median Income in New York. Highest area median income first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State Median Income 50% AMI (4p) 30% AMI (4p)
1 Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area NY $164,300 $82,150 $49,300
2 Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area NY $164,200 $84,800 $50,900
3 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA NY $125,900 $62,950 $37,750
4 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA NY $123,100 $61,550 $36,950
5 Ithaca, NY MSA NY $118,000 $59,000 $35,400
6 Kingston, NY MSA NY $117,300 $58,650 $35,200
7 Rochester, NY HUD Metro FMR Area NY $107,000 $53,500 $33,000
8 Syracuse, NY MSA NY $106,800 $53,400 $33,000
9 New York, NY HUD Metro FMR Area NY $104,300 $84,800 $50,900
10 Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY MSA NY $101,500 $50,750 $33,000
11 Utica-Rome, NY MSA NY $98,500 $48,950 $33,000
12 Glens Falls, NY MSA NY $94,100 $47,500 $33,000
13 Elmira, NY MSA NY $89,800 $44,950 $33,000
14 Binghamton, NY MSA NY $88,600 $44,950 $33,000
15 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY MSA NY $86,600 $44,950 $33,000