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Albany Housing Authority

Albany Housing Authority is based in Albany, Albany County, NY and administers 4,281 Section 8 vouchers and 1,242 public housing units.

HUD PHA code NY009. Program type: Combined. Households served: 3,667. Occupancy: 68%. ZIP codes served: 47.

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Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
12007$1,260$1,450$1,740$2,070$2,290
12009$1,230$1,420$1,700$2,030$2,230
12023$1,190$1,370$1,650$1,970$2,170
12041$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12045$1,420$1,640$1,960$2,340$2,590
12046$1,110$1,280$1,540$1,850$2,050
12047$1,270$1,470$1,760$2,100$2,310
12053$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12054$1,640$1,890$2,270$2,700$2,980
12059$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12067$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12077$1,430$1,650$1,980$2,360$2,600
12083$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12084$1,530$1,760$2,110$2,510$2,770
12085$1,200$1,380$1,660$1,980$2,180
12087$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,130
12110$1,420$1,640$1,970$2,350$2,590
12120$1,260$1,450$1,740$2,070$2,290
12122$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12143$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12147$1,260$1,450$1,740$2,070$2,290
12157$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12158$1,620$1,870$2,240$2,670$2,940
12159$1,450$1,670$2,010$2,390$2,640
12161$1,620$1,870$2,240$2,670$2,940
12183$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12186$1,130$1,300$1,560$1,860$2,050
12189$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12193$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12202$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12203$1,370$1,570$1,890$2,250$2,480
12204$1,270$1,470$1,760$2,100$2,310
12205$1,370$1,580$1,900$2,260$2,500
12206$1,230$1,420$1,700$2,030$2,230
12207$1,420$1,640$1,970$2,350$2,590
12208$1,250$1,440$1,730$2,060$2,270
12209$1,140$1,310$1,570$1,870$2,060
12210$1,120$1,290$1,550$1,850$2,040
12211$1,680$1,930$2,320$2,760$3,050
12222$1,860$2,140$2,570$3,060$3,380
12226$1,260$1,450$1,740$2,070$2,290
12303$1,110$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12304$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,840$2,030
12306$1,180$1,360$1,630$1,940$2,140
12309$1,390$1,600$1,920$2,290$2,520
12460$1,100$1,280$1,540$1,900$2,180
12469$1,150$1,320$1,590$1,920$2,150

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Albany Housing Authority

200 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202

Phone: (518) 641-7500

Official website: albanyhousing.org

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About Albany Housing Authority

Overview

The Albany Housing Authority operates 1,242 public housing units and administers 4,281 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 3,667 households. With an occupancy rate of 68%, the authority runs a combined program, managing both public housing and voucher programs to support low-income families in Albany County.

Scale and standing

The Albany Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Albany area. It stands out with 4,281 Section 8 vouchers, significantly more than its peers, such as the Cohoes Housing Authority with 401 vouchers and the Watervliet Housing Authority with 219 vouchers. On a statewide level, the Albany Housing Authority holds the 8th position in terms of voucher size among 129 authorities in New York.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,340 to $2,270, with an average of $1,696. This is slightly below the state average of $1,887. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 12161 at $2,270, while the lowest is in ZIP code 12157 at $1,340.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.