New York · FIPS 36099 · HUD FY 2027
Seneca County, New York Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Seneca County is $1,145 a month (rent plus utilities), 52% below the New York average of $2,402 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $24 (2.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,1452-bedroom FMR−$24 (−2.1%) vs FY 2026
- $9271-bedroom FMRNew York: $2,120 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,800Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 47 of 622BR rank in New York1 = highest rent
| Unit | Seneca County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New York avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $797 | $879 | −$82 (−9.3%) | $1,968 | $1,379 | $31,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $927 | $921 | +$6 (+0.7%) | $2,120 | $1,478 | $37,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,145 | $1,169 | −$24 (−2.1%) | $2,402 | $1,761 | $45,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,539 | $1,550 | −$11 (−0.7%) | $3,028 | $2,266 | $61,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,914 | $1,961 | −$47 (−2.4%) | $3,310 | $2,607 | $76,560 |
How Seneca County compares
- Seneca 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: $797, $927, $1,145, $1,539, $1,914. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Seneca County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,210 to $1,420.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Seneca County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13065 | $840 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,630 | $2,020 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 6% above |
| 13148 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,420 | $1,710 | $1,920 | +$130 (+10.1%) | 24% above |
| 13165 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,420 | $1,710 | $1,880 | +$130 (+10.1%) | 24% above |
| 14521 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,670 | $2,070 | +$60 (+5.1%) | 8% above |
| 14541 | $970 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,880 | $2,340 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 22% above |
| 14588 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,670 | $2,070 | +$70 (+6.0%) | 8% above |
| 14847 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,840 | $2,290 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 20% above |
| 14860 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,320 | $1,770 | $2,200 | +$90 (+7.3%) | 15% above |
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.