HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Albany County, New York (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Albany County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,711 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Albany keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,711
+0.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,540–$1,882
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$68,440
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in New York
14th of 62
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,238 | $1,114–$1,362 | $49,520 | $23.81/hr | +1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,425 | $1,283–$1,568 | $57,000 | $27.40/hr | +0.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,711 | $1,540–$1,882 | $68,440 | $32.90/hr | +0.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,039 | $1,835–$2,243 | $81,560 | $39.21/hr | -0.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,249 | $2,024–$2,474 | $89,960 | $43.25/hr | -0.2% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,586 | $2,327–$2,845 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,924 | $2,632–$3,216 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,261 | $2,935–$3,587 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,598 | $3,238–$3,958 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Albany somewhere between $1,540 and $1,882. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,711 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $68,440 a year. Put another way, $33 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,540 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,711 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,882 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $790 | $961 | $1,132 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $340 | $511 | $682 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2026 ($1,702) to FY 2027 ($1,711). Since FY 2020 it's up 62% in total, about 7.2% a year. The New York median moved up 2% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $747 | $855 | $1,054 | $1,313 | $1,428 | — |
| FY 2021 | $809 | $912 | $1,117 | $1,389 | $1,515 | +6.0% |
| FY 2022 | $890 | $991 | $1,207 | $1,492 | $1,637 | +8.1% |
| FY 2023 | $968 | $1,079 | $1,313 | $1,598 | $1,764 | +8.8% |
| FY 2024 | $1,011 | $1,131 | $1,374 | $1,661 | $1,830 | +4.6% |
| FY 2025 | $1,074 | $1,230 | $1,487 | $1,792 | $1,971 | +8.2% |
| FY 2026 | $1,217 | $1,417 | $1,702 | $2,041 | $2,253 | +14.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,238 | $1,425 | $1,711 | $2,039 | $2,249 | +0.5% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Albany, that runs from $1,238 for a studio up to $2,249 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Albany in with 4 other counties in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Rensselaer County among them, and every one of them gets $1,711 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among New York's 62 counties, Albany ranks 14th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 24% above the state median of $1,385 and about 61% above the national median county at $1,063. About 317,018 people live here, 14th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,540 in 12041 (Clarksville) and $2,570 in 12222 (Albany), with the 50 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12007 | Alcove | $1,740 | +1.7% |
| 12009 | Altamont | $1,700 | -0.6% |
| 12023 | Berne | $1,650 | -3.6% |
| 12041 | Clarksville | $1,540 | -10.0% |
| 12045 | Coeymans | $1,960 | +14.6% |
| 12046 | Coeymans Hollow | $1,540 | -10.0% |
| 12047 | Cohoes | $1,760 | +2.9% |
| 12054 | Delmar | $2,270 | +32.7% |
| 12055 | Dormansville | $1,740 | +1.7% |
| 12059 | East Berne | $1,540 | -10.0% |
| 12067 | Feura Bush | $1,540 | -10.0% |
| 12077 | Glenmont | $1,980 | +15.7% |
| 12084 | Guilderland | $2,110 | +23.3% |
| 12085 | Guilderland Center | $1,660 | -3.0% |
| 12107 | Knox | $1,740 | +1.7% |
| 12110 | Latham | $1,970 | +15.1% |
| 12120 | Medusa | $1,740 | +1.7% |
| 12128 | Newtonville | $1,740 | +1.7% |
| 12143 | Ravena | $1,540 | -10.0% |
| 12147 | Rensselaerville | $1,740 | +1.7% |
| 12158 | Selkirk | $2,240 | +30.9% |
| 12159 | Slingerlands | $2,010 | +17.5% |
| 12161 | South Bethlehem | $2,240 | +30.9% |
| 12183 | Troy | $1,540 | -10.0% |
| 12186 | Voorheesville | $1,560 | -8.8% |
| 12189 | Watervliet | $1,540 | -10.0% |
| 12193 | Westerlo | $1,540 | -10.0% |
| 12201 | Albany | $1,740 | +1.7% |
| 12202 | Albany | $1,540 | -10.0% |
| 12203 | Albany | $1,890 | +10.5% |
| 12204 | Albany | $1,760 | +2.9% |
| 12205 | Albany | $1,900 | +11.0% |
| 12206 | Albany | $1,700 | -0.6% |
| 12207 | Albany | $1,970 | +15.1% |
| 12208 | Albany | $1,730 | +1.1% |
| 12209 | Albany | $1,570 | -8.2% |
| 12210 | Albany | $1,550 | -9.4% |
| 12211 | Albany | $2,320 | +35.6% |
| 12212 | Albany | $1,740 | +1.7% |
| 12214 | Albany | $1,711County rate | — |
Counties sharing the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,711 two-bedroom figure as Albany.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Albany.
Rensselaer County
15 mi · 160,332 people
$1,711
same rate
Schenectady County
15 mi · 160,369 people
$1,711
same rate
Columbia County
26 mi · 61,100 people
$1,503
-12%
Greene County
27 mi · 47,409 people
$1,354
-21%
Saratoga County
28 mi · 238,284 people
$1,711
same rate
Schoharie County
32 mi · 30,049 people
$1,711
same rate
Montgomery County
35 mi · 49,528 people
$1,111
-35%
Fulton County
44 mi · 52,487 people
$1,051
-39%
Questions people ask
$1,711 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,238 for a studio, $1,425 for one bedroom, $2,039 for three and $2,249 for four.
Tools for this county
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