New York · FIPS 36115 · HUD FY 2027
Washington County, New York Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County is $1,347 a month (rent plus utilities), 44% below the New York average of $2,402 and 24% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $1 (0.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,3472-bedroom FMR−$1 (−0.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0731-bedroom FMRNew York: $2,120 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,880Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 34 of 622BR rank in New York1 = highest rent
| Unit | Washington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New York avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,066 | $1,041 | +$25 (+2.4%) | $1,968 | $1,379 | $42,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,073 | $1,066 | +$7 (+0.7%) | $2,120 | $1,478 | $42,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,347 | $1,348 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $2,402 | $1,761 | $53,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,745 | $1,742 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $3,028 | $2,266 | $69,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,770 | $1,785 | −$15 (−0.8%) | $3,310 | $2,607 | $70,800 |
How Washington County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Glens Falls, NY metro FMR area, which covers 126,039 residents in 2 counties.
- Across New York, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wyoming County) to $2,971 (Bronx County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,066, $1,073, $1,347, $1,745, $1,770. 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 22 ZIP codes mostly in Washington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,220 to $1,540.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12028 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 | +$200 (+14.9%) | 14% above |
| 12057 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 | +$130 (+9.2%) | 14% above |
| 12809 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,280 | $1,660 | $1,680 | +$40 (+3.2%) | 5% below |
| 12816 | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,290 | $1,670 | $1,700 | +$30 (+2.4%) | 4% below |
| 12819 | $1,120 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,830 | $1,850 | −$60 (−4.1%) | 5% above |
| 12821 | $940 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $1,610 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 9% below |
| 12823 | $980 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,600 | $1,620 | −$50 (−3.9%) | 9% below |
| 12827 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,320 | $1,710 | $1,730 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 2% below |
| 12828 | $1,150 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,890 | $2,030 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 14% above |
| 12832 | $940 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $1,610 | no change | 9% below |
| 12834 | $1,130 | $1,140 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $1,880 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 6% above |
| 12837 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $1,920 | $1,950 | +$70 (+5.0%) | 10% above |
| 12838 | $1,120 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,830 | $1,850 | +$90 (+6.8%) | 5% above |
| 12839 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,320 | $1,710 | $1,730 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 2% below |
| 12841 | $1,060 | $1,070 | $1,340 | $1,740 | $1,760 | −$50 (−3.6%) | 1% below |
| 12844 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,320 | $1,710 | $1,730 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 2% below |
| 12849 | $940 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $1,610 | no change | 9% below |
| 12854 | $940 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $1,610 | no change | 9% below |
| 12861 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,580 | $1,860 | +$70 (+5.7%) | 4% below |
| 12865 | $970 | $970 | $1,220 | $1,580 | $1,610 | −$60 (−4.7%) | 9% below |
| 12873 | $1,040 | $1,080 | $1,320 | $1,730 | $1,830 | +$100 (+8.2%) | 2% below |
| 12887 | $980 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,610 | $1,630 | no change | 8% below |
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.