Program: Combined · Public housing units: 235 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,152 · Households served: 1,161 · Occupancy: 83% · ZIP codes served: 18
The Ithaca Housing Authority operates 235 public housing units and administers 1,152 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,161 households. With an occupancy rate of 83%, the authority offers a combined program that supports both public housing and voucher recipients in Tompkins County.
The Ithaca Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, with 1,152 Section 8 vouchers. Its peer, the Cortland Housing Authority, administers 306 vouchers. On a statewide level, the Ithaca Housing Authority holds the 18th position out of 129 authorities in terms of voucher size.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,540 to $2,030, 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 14817 at $2,030, while the lowest is in ZIP code 13053 at $1,540.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13045 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,370 |
| 13053 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,370 |
| 13062 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,370 |
| 13068 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,370 |
| 13073 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,370 |
| 13092 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,370 |
| 13102 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,370 |
| 13736 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,370 |
| 13864 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,370 |
| 14817 | $1,320 | $1,530 | $1,830 | $2,200 | $2,780 |
| 14850 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $1,950 | $2,330 | $3,000 |
| 14853 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $1,950 | $2,330 | $3,000 |
| 14854 | $1,150 | $1,350 | $1,650 | $1,990 | $2,460 |
| 14867 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,370 |
| 14881 | $1,310 | $1,550 | $1,860 | $2,230 | $2,860 |
| 14882 | $1,200 | $1,410 | $1,690 | $2,020 | $2,600 |
| 14883 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,370 |
| 14886 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,370 |
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.
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