HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Clinton County, New York (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Clinton County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,205 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Clinton keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,205
-3.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,085–$1,326
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$48,200
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in New York
43rd 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 | $936 | $842–$1,030 | $37,440 | $18.00/hr | -3.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $942 | $848–$1,036 | $37,680 | $18.12/hr | -3.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,205 | $1,085–$1,326 | $48,200 | $23.17/hr | -3.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,436 | $1,292–$1,580 | $57,440 | $27.62/hr | -3.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,630 | $1,467–$1,793 | $65,200 | $31.35/hr | -1.2% |
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 | $1,875 | $1,688–$2,063 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,119 | $1,907–$2,331 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,364 | $2,128–$2,600 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,608 | $2,347–$2,869 |
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 Clinton somewhere between $1,085 and $1,326. 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.
$1,205 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $48,200 a year. Put another way, $23 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%$1,085 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,205 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,326 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $335 | $455 | $576 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $5 | $126 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 3% from FY 2026 ($1,246) to FY 2027 ($1,205). Since FY 2020 it's up 43% in total, about 5.3% 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 | $636 | $671 | $842 | $1,092 | $1,168 | — |
| FY 2021 | $692 | $697 | $884 | $1,150 | $1,266 | +5.0% |
| FY 2022 | $682 | $686 | $884 | $1,134 | $1,219 | 0.0% |
| FY 2023 | $774 | $779 | $992 | $1,244 | $1,341 | +12.2% |
| FY 2024 | $821 | $826 | $1,047 | $1,283 | $1,395 | +5.5% |
| FY 2025 | $945 | $951 | $1,200 | $1,446 | $1,591 | +14.6% |
| FY 2026 | $973 | $980 | $1,246 | $1,494 | $1,650 | +3.8% |
| FY 2027In effect | $936 | $942 | $1,205 | $1,436 | $1,630 | -3.3% |
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 Clinton, that runs from $936 for a studio up to $1,630 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Clinton sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Plattsburgh included.
Among New York's 62 counties, Clinton ranks 43rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 13% below the state median of $1,385 and about 13% above the national median county at $1,063. About 78,493 people live here, 34th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,130 in 12923 (Churubusco) and $1,810 in 12903 (Plattsburgh), with the 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12901 | Plattsburgh | $1,270 | +5.4% |
| 12903 | Plattsburgh | $1,810 | +50.2% |
| 12910 | Altona | $1,160 | -3.7% |
| 12911 | Keeseville | $1,310 | +8.7% |
| 12912 | Au Sable Forks | $1,180 | -2.1% |
| 12918 | Cadyville | $1,170 | -2.9% |
| 12919 | Champlain | $1,250 | +3.7% |
| 12921 | Chazy | $1,180 | -2.1% |
| 12923 | Churubusco | $1,130 | -6.2% |
| 12924 | Keeseville | $1,220 | +1.2% |
| 12929 | Dannemora | $1,130 | -6.2% |
| 12933 | Ellenburg | $1,130 | -6.2% |
| 12934 | Ellenburg Center | $1,130 | -6.2% |
| 12935 | Ellenburg Depot | $1,130 | -6.2% |
| 12952 | Lyon Mountain | $1,130 | -6.2% |
| 12955 | Lyon Mountain | $1,130 | -6.2% |
| 12958 | Mooers | $1,200 | -0.4% |
| 12959 | Mooers Forks | $1,130 | -6.2% |
| 12962 | Morrisonville | $1,280 | +6.2% |
| 12972 | Peru | $1,290 | +7.1% |
| 12978 | Redford | $1,130 | -6.2% |
| 12979 | Rouses Point | $1,130 | -6.2% |
| 12981 | Saranac | $1,130 | -6.2% |
| 12985 | Schuyler Falls | $1,210 | +0.4% |
| 12992 | West Chazy | $1,180 | -2.1% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Clinton.
Franklin County
33 mi · 46,696 people
$1,014
-16%
Essex County
43 mi · 36,973 people
$1,171
-3%
St. Lawrence County
72 mi · 107,226 people
$1,041
-14%
Warren County
83 mi · 65,517 people
$1,347
+12%
Hamilton County
86 mi · 5,089 people
$1,287
+7%
Washington County
99 mi · 60,522 people
$1,347
+12%
Lewis County
112 mi · 26,607 people
$1,014
-16%
Fulton County
118 mi · 52,487 people
$1,051
-13%
Questions people ask
$1,205 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $936 for a studio, $942 for one bedroom, $1,436 for three and $1,630 for four.
Tools for this county
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