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Section 8 rent amounts in Albany County, NY

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Albany County, NY is $1,702.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$1,702
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
63
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
0
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
315,041
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,217
1 BR$1,417
2 BR$1,702
3 BR$2,041
4 BR$2,253

Rent by ZIP

63 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
12007$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12009$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12023$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12041$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12045$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12046$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12047$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12054$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12055$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12059$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12067$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12077$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12084$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12085$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12107$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12110$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12120$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12128$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12143$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12147$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12158$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12159$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12161$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12183$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12186$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12189$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12193$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12201$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12202$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12203$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12204$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12205$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12206$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12207$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12208$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12209$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12210$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12211$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12212$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12220$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12222$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12223$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12224$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12226$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12227$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12232$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12233$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12234$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12235$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12236$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12237$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12239$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12240$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12245$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12246$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12247$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12248$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12249$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12255$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12257$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12260$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12288$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR
12469$1,217$1,417$1,702$2,041$2,253County FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,702. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Albany County, NY?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Albany County, NY is $1,702.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Albany County, NY?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Albany County, NY: Studio $1,217, 1 BR $1,417, 2 BR $1,702, 3 BR $2,041, 4 BR $2,253.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Albany County, NY?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,702. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).