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City of Johnstown

Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY · HUD PHA code NY433

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 144 · Households served: 115 · Occupancy: 79% · ZIP codes served: 27

City of Johnstown
(518) 372-4739

Overview

The City of Johnstown operates a Section 8 voucher-only program, administering 144 vouchers that serve 115 households. The program has an occupancy rate of 79%, indicating that the majority of available vouchers are currently in use.

Scale and standing

Among the 28 authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the City of Johnstown ranks 7th by voucher count. In the broader context of New York State, which has 129 authorities with vouchers, the City of Johnstown holds the 94th position. Peer authorities in the region, such as the Town of Colonie with 440 vouchers and the Mechanicville Housing Authority with 345 vouchers, have larger programs.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,340 to $2,300, with an average of $1,649. This is below the state average of $1,887. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 12866 at $2,300, while the lowest is in ZIP code 12086 at $1,340.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
12010	$1,100	$1,280	$1,540	$1,840	$2,030
12019	$1,190	$1,370	$1,650	$1,970	$2,170
12020	$1,530	$1,760	$2,110	$2,510	$2,770
12025	$1,100	$1,280	$1,540	$1,840	$2,030
12027	$1,280	$1,460	$1,780	$2,140	$2,350
12065	$1,370	$1,570	$1,890	$2,250	$2,480
12074	$1,450	$1,670	$2,010	$2,390	$2,640
12086	$1,100	$1,280	$1,540	$1,840	$2,030
12118	$1,130	$1,300	$1,560	$1,860	$2,050
12134	$1,100	$1,280	$1,540	$1,840	$2,030
12148	$1,100	$1,280	$1,540	$1,840	$2,030
12151	$1,610	$1,860	$2,230	$2,660	$2,930
12170	$1,260	$1,450	$1,740	$2,070	$2,290
12188	$1,190	$1,370	$1,650	$1,970	$2,170
12302	$1,220	$1,400	$1,680	$2,000	$2,210
12803	$1,150	$1,320	$1,590	$1,890	$2,090
12822	$1,100	$1,280	$1,540	$1,840	$2,030
12828	$1,150	$1,280	$1,540	$1,890	$2,030
12831	$1,270	$1,460	$1,750	$2,090	$2,300
12833	$1,200	$1,380	$1,660	$1,980	$2,180
12835	$1,100	$1,280	$1,540	$1,840	$2,030
12850	$1,100	$1,280	$1,540	$1,840	$2,030
12859	$1,330	$1,530	$1,840	$2,190	$2,420
12863	$1,100	$1,280	$1,540	$1,840	$2,030
12866	$1,690	$1,940	$2,330	$2,780	$3,060
12871	$1,100	$1,280	$1,540	$1,840	$2,030
12884	$1,100	$1,280	$1,540	$1,840	$2,030

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Town of Colonie — Saratoga Springs, NY (440 vouchers)
Mechanicville Housing Authority — Mechanicville, NY (345 vouchers)
Saratoga Springs Housing Authority — Saratoga Springs, NY (337 vouchers)
Town of Rotterdam — Saratoga Springs, NY (249 vouchers)
Fort Plain Housing Agency — Saratoga Springs, NY (246 vouchers)
Village of Ballston Spa — Saratoga Springs, NY (163 vouchers)
Town of Stillwater — Saratoga Springs, NY (138 vouchers)
Town of Guilderland — Saratoga Springs, NY (114 vouchers)
Village of Scotia — Saratoga Springs, NY (110 vouchers)
Village of Corinth — Saratoga Springs, NY (94 vouchers)
Village of Highland Falls — Saratoga Springs, NY (84 vouchers)
Town of Coeymans — Saratoga Springs, NY (81 vouchers)

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

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