HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Genesee County, New York (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Genesee County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,113 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Genesee keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,113
-4.7% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,002–$1,224
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$44,520
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in New York
48th 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 | $775 | $698–$853 | $31,000 | $14.90/hr | -3.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $894 | $805–$983 | $35,760 | $17.19/hr | -6.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,113 | $1,002–$1,224 | $44,520 | $21.40/hr | -4.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,326 | $1,193–$1,459 | $53,040 | $25.50/hr | -5.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,463 | $1,317–$1,609 | $58,520 | $28.13/hr | -5.4% |
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 | $1,682 | $1,514–$1,850 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,902 | $1,712–$2,092 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,121 | $1,909–$2,333 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,341 | $2,107–$2,575 |
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 Genesee somewhere between $1,002 and $1,224. 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.
$1,113 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $44,520 a year. Put another way, $21 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%$1,002 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,113 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,224 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $252 | $363 | $474 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $24 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 5% from FY 2026 ($1,168) to FY 2027 ($1,113). Since FY 2020 it's up 36% in total, about 4.5% 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 | $578 | $680 | $820 | $1,120 | $1,221 | — |
| FY 2021 | $575 | $696 | $837 | $1,148 | $1,232 | +2.1% |
| FY 2022 | $560 | $686 | $833 | $1,124 | $1,211 | -0.5% |
| FY 2023 | $633 | $777 | $946 | $1,233 | $1,349 | +13.6% |
| FY 2024 | $662 | $804 | $976 | $1,217 | $1,352 | +3.2% |
| FY 2025 | $745 | $897 | $1,087 | $1,310 | $1,441 | +11.4% |
| FY 2026 | $805 | $953 | $1,168 | $1,400 | $1,546 | +7.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $775 | $894 | $1,113 | $1,326 | $1,463 | -4.7% |
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 Genesee, that runs from $775 for a studio up to $1,463 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Genesee 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, Batavia included.
Among New York's 62 counties, Genesee ranks 48th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 20% below the state median of $1,385 and about 5% above the national median county at $1,063. About 57,787 people live here, 44th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,060 in 14054 (East Bethany) and $1,420 in 14058 (Elba), with the 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14005 | Alexander | $1,300 | +16.8% |
| 14013 | Basom | $1,160 | +4.2% |
| 14020 | Batavia | $1,130 | +1.5% |
| 14021 | Batavia | $1,110 | -0.3% |
| 14036 | Corfu | $1,110 | -0.3% |
| 14040 | Darien Center | $1,110 | -0.3% |
| 14054 | East Bethany | $1,060 | -4.8% |
| 14056 | East Pembroke | $1,110 | -0.3% |
| 14058 | Elba | $1,420 | +27.6% |
| 14125 | Oakfield | $1,420 | +27.6% |
| 14143 | Stafford | $1,150 | +3.3% |
| 14416 | Bergen | $1,420 | +27.6% |
| 14422 | Byron | $1,420 | +27.6% |
| 14482 | Le Roy | $1,420 | +27.6% |
| 14486 | Linwood | $1,420 | +27.6% |
| 14525 | Pavilion | $1,420 | +27.6% |
| 14557 | South Byron | $1,060 | -4.8% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Genesee.
Orleans County
19 mi · 39,608 people
$1,416
+27%
Wyoming County
21 mi · 39,753 people
$1,014
-9%
Livingston County
26 mi · 61,498 people
$1,416
+27%
Monroe County
28 mi · 753,753 people
$1,416
+27%
Erie County
34 mi · 950,622 people
$1,423
+28%
Niagara County
37 mi · 210,721 people
$1,423
+28%
Ontario County
46 mi · 112,625 people
$1,416
+27%
Allegany County
52 mi · 47,159 people
$1,014
-9%
Questions people ask
$1,113 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $775 for a studio, $894 for one bedroom, $1,326 for three and $1,463 for four.
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