New York · FIPS 36047 · HUD FY 2027
Kings County, New York Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kings County is $2,971 a month (rent plus utilities), 24% above the New York average of $2,402 and 69% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $61 (2.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $118,840 a year to afford it.
- $2,9712-bedroom FMR+$61 (+2.1%) vs FY 2026
- $2,7291-bedroom FMRNew York: $2,120 · U.S.: $1,478
- $118,840Income for a 2-bedroom$57/hour full-time
- 1 of 622BR rank in New York1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kings County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New York avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,593 | $2,529 | +$64 (+2.5%) | $1,968 | $1,379 | $103,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,729 | $2,655 | +$74 (+2.8%) | $2,120 | $1,478 | $109,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,971 | $2,910 | +$61 (+2.1%) | $2,402 | $1,761 | $118,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,760 | $3,644 | +$116 (+3.2%) | $3,028 | $2,266 | $150,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,121 | $3,959 | +$162 (+4.1%) | $3,310 | $2,607 | $164,840 |
How Kings County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the New York, NY metro FMR area, which covers 9,923,511 residents in 8 counties.
- Across New York, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wyoming County) to $2,971 (Bronx County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $2,593, $2,729, $2,971, $3,760, $4,121. 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 38 ZIP codes mostly in Kings County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,620 to $4,460.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kings County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11201 | $3,890 | $4,100 | $4,460 | $5,640 | $6,190 | +$90 (+2.1%) | 50% above |
| 11203 | $2,480 | $2,610 | $2,840 | $3,590 | $3,940 | +$140 (+5.2%) | 4% below |
| 11204 | $2,520 | $2,650 | $2,890 | $3,660 | $4,010 | +$90 (+3.2%) | 3% below |
| 11205 | $3,240 | $3,410 | $3,710 | $4,690 | $5,150 | +$240 (+6.9%) | 25% above |
| 11206 | $2,520 | $2,650 | $2,890 | $3,660 | $4,010 | +$240 (+9.1%) | 3% below |
| 11207 | $2,280 | $2,390 | $2,620 | $3,280 | $3,570 | +$50 (+1.9%) | 12% below |
| 11208 | $2,430 | $2,560 | $2,790 | $3,530 | $3,870 | +$110 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 11209 | $2,920 | $3,080 | $3,350 | $4,240 | $4,650 | +$110 (+3.4%) | 13% above |
| 11210 | $2,540 | $2,670 | $2,910 | $3,680 | $4,040 | +$110 (+3.9%) | 2% below |
| 11211 | $3,330 | $3,510 | $3,820 | $4,830 | $5,300 | +$210 (+5.8%) | 29% above |
| 11212 | $2,280 | $2,390 | $2,620 | $3,280 | $3,570 | +$110 (+4.4%) | 12% below |
| 11213 | $2,590 | $2,730 | $2,970 | $3,760 | $4,120 | +$160 (+5.7%) | about the same as |
| 11214 | $2,510 | $2,650 | $2,880 | $3,640 | $3,990 | +$70 (+2.5%) | 3% below |
| 11215 | $3,890 | $4,100 | $4,460 | $5,640 | $6,190 | +$90 (+2.1%) | 50% above |
| 11216 | $3,410 | $3,590 | $3,910 | $4,950 | $5,420 | +$240 (+6.5%) | 32% above |
| 11217 | $3,890 | $4,100 | $4,460 | $5,640 | $6,190 | +$90 (+2.1%) | 50% above |
| 11218 | $2,850 | $3,000 | $3,270 | $4,140 | $4,540 | +$80 (+2.5%) | 10% above |
| 11219 | $2,460 | $2,590 | $2,820 | $3,570 | $3,910 | +$140 (+5.2%) | 5% below |
| 11220 | $2,310 | $2,430 | $2,650 | $3,350 | $3,680 | +$60 (+2.3%) | 11% below |
| 11221 | $2,940 | $3,100 | $3,370 | $4,260 | $4,670 | +$210 (+6.6%) | 13% above |
| 11222 | $3,670 | $3,870 | $4,210 | $5,330 | $5,840 | +$230 (+5.8%) | 42% above |
| 11223 | $2,570 | $2,700 | $2,940 | $3,720 | $4,080 | +$60 (+2.1%) | 1% below |
| 11224 | $2,280 | $2,390 | $2,620 | $3,280 | $3,570 | +$110 (+4.4%) | 12% below |
| 11225 | $2,570 | $2,710 | $2,950 | $3,730 | $4,090 | +$50 (+1.7%) | 1% below |
| 11226 | $2,550 | $2,680 | $2,920 | $3,700 | $4,050 | +$120 (+4.3%) | 2% below |
| 11228 | $2,550 | $2,680 | $2,920 | $3,700 | $4,050 | +$120 (+4.3%) | 2% below |
| 11229 | $2,600 | $2,740 | $2,980 | $3,770 | $4,130 | +$120 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 11230 | $2,720 | $2,870 | $3,120 | $3,950 | $4,330 | +$70 (+2.3%) | 5% above |
| 11231 | $3,890 | $4,100 | $4,460 | $5,640 | $6,190 | +$90 (+2.1%) | 50% above |
| 11232 | $2,600 | $2,740 | $2,980 | $3,770 | $4,130 | +$120 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 11233 | $2,480 | $2,610 | $2,840 | $3,590 | $3,940 | +$110 (+4.0%) | 4% below |
| 11234 | $2,640 | $2,770 | $3,020 | $3,820 | $4,190 | +$120 (+4.1%) | 2% above |
| 11235 | $2,520 | $2,650 | $2,890 | $3,660 | $4,010 | +$40 (+1.4%) | 3% below |
| 11236 | $2,500 | $2,640 | $2,870 | $3,630 | $3,980 | +$60 (+2.1%) | 3% below |
| 11237 | $2,850 | $3,000 | $3,270 | $4,140 | $4,540 | +$250 (+8.3%) | 10% above |
| 11238 | $3,890 | $4,100 | $4,460 | $5,640 | $6,190 | +$300 (+7.2%) | 50% above |
| 11239 | $2,280 | $2,390 | $2,620 | $3,280 | $3,570 | +$110 (+4.4%) | 12% below |
| 11249 | $3,210 | $3,380 | $3,680 | $4,660 | $5,100 | +$240 (+7.0%) | 24% 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.