New York · FIPS 36097 · HUD FY 2027
Schuyler County, New York Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Schuyler County is $1,180 a month (rent plus utilities), 51% below the New York average of $2,402 and 33% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $32 (2.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,1802-bedroom FMR+$32 (+2.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9021-bedroom FMRNew York: $2,120 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,200Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 44 of 622BR rank in New York1 = highest rent
| Unit | Schuyler County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New York avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $822 | $792 | +$30 (+3.8%) | $1,968 | $1,379 | $32,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $902 | $875 | +$27 (+3.1%) | $2,120 | $1,478 | $36,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,180 | $1,148 | +$32 (+2.8%) | $2,402 | $1,761 | $47,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,445 | $1,508 | −$63 (−4.2%) | $3,028 | $2,266 | $57,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,551 | $1,520 | +$31 (+2.0%) | $3,310 | $2,607 | $62,040 |
How Schuyler County compares
- Schuyler County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across New York, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wyoming County) to $2,971 (Bronx County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $822, $902, $1,180, $1,445, $1,551. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 10 ZIP codes mostly in Schuyler County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,050 to $1,770.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Schuyler County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14805 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,420 | $1,720 | $1,970 | +$50 (+3.6%) | 20% above |
| 14812 | $880 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,490 | $1,680 | −$40 (−3.2%) | 2% above |
| 14815 | $780 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,620 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 11% below |
| 14818 | $1,230 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $2,170 | $2,330 | +$60 (+3.5%) | 50% above |
| 14824 | $1,270 | $1,340 | $1,760 | $2,150 | $2,320 | +$180 (+11.4%) | 49% above |
| 14841 | $1,160 | $1,290 | $1,660 | $2,060 | $2,310 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 41% above |
| 14865 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,370 | $1,470 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 5% below |
| 14869 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,370 | $1,470 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 5% below |
| 14878 | $770 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,660 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 7% below |
| 14891 | $790 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,380 | $1,490 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 4% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.