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Rochester Housing Authority

Rochester Housing Authority is based in Rochester, Monroe County, NY and administers 10,456 Section 8 vouchers and 2,294 public housing units.

HUD PHA code NY041. Program type: Combined. Households served: 10,562. Occupancy: 83%. ZIP codes served: 52.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01.

AreaStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom5 bedroom
PBV Max Gross Rent110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR
PSH (Fair Market Rent)100% of FMR100% of FMR100% of FMR100% of FMR100% of FMR100% of FMR
Tier 1110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR
Tier 2$1,270$1,427$1,775$2,135$2,351$2,704
Tier 3$1,343$1,511$1,883$2,267$2,495$2,870
Tier 4$1,463$1,655$2,051$2,471$2,723$3,131
Tier 5$1,619$1,823$2,267$2,735$3,011$3,462

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Apartment Complex/Townhouse), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

UtilityStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)$30$40$55$68$82
Heating (Electric)$61$81$110$137$166
Heating (Oil)$116$155$210$262$317
Cooking (Natural Gas)$4$5$7$9$11
Cooking (Electric)$13$16$22$27$34
Cooking (Bottled Gas)$15$19$26$32$39
Water Heating (Natural Gas)$5$7$9$11$14
Water Heating (Electric)$15$20$26$33$41
Water Heating (Oil)$21$26$35$44$54
Other Electric$44$56$75$94$116
Water Usage$24$31$37$46$51
Sewer$26$33$40$48$53
Trash$40$40$40$40$40
Range (Tnt Own)$6$6$6$6$6
Refrigerator (Tnt Own)$5$5$6$6$6

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

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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
14414$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14416$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14420$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14428$1,050$1,180$1,480$1,790$1,960
14445$1,010$1,140$1,430$1,710$1,890
14450$1,150$1,290$1,620$1,950$2,140
14464$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14467$1,030$1,170$1,450$1,750$1,920
14468$1,050$1,180$1,490$1,790$1,960
14470$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14472$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14476$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14482$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14502$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14506$1,200$1,350$1,710$2,050$2,250
14511$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14514$1,350$1,520$1,910$2,300$2,510
14515$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14519$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14526$1,050$1,170$1,470$1,770$1,950
14534$1,510$1,700$2,130$2,560$2,810
14543$1,090$1,220$1,540$1,850$2,020
14546$1,140$1,280$1,610$1,930$2,130
14559$1,080$1,210$1,520$1,820$2,000
14564$1,230$1,370$1,720$2,070$2,280
14580$1,260$1,430$1,790$2,160$2,360
14586$1,410$1,590$1,980$2,390$2,620
14604$1,200$1,350$1,690$2,030$2,240
14605$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14606$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14607$1,140$1,280$1,610$1,930$2,130
14608$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14609$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14610$1,070$1,200$1,510$1,820$1,980
14611$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14612$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14613$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14614$1,510$1,700$2,130$2,560$2,810
14615$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14616$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14617$1,050$1,170$1,480$1,780$1,950
14618$1,200$1,350$1,700$2,050$2,250
14619$1,110$1,250$1,570$1,890$2,060
14620$1,110$1,260$1,570$1,890$2,070
14621$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14622$1,010$1,140$1,420$1,710$1,880
14623$1,110$1,260$1,570$1,890$2,070
14624$1,140$1,270$1,600$1,920$2,110
14625$1,290$1,440$1,820$2,190$2,390
14626$1,050$1,180$1,490$1,790$1,960
14627$1,030$1,170$1,450$1,750$1,920
14642$1,030$1,170$1,450$1,750$1,920

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Rochester Housing Authority

675 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14611

Phone: (585) 697-3602

Official website: rochesterhousing.org

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About Rochester Housing Authority

Overview

The Rochester Housing Authority operates 2,294 public housing units and administers 10,456 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 10,562 households. With an occupancy rate of 83%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both public housing and rental assistance to residents in Monroe County, New York.

Scale and standing

The Rochester Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Rochester area, significantly outpacing peers like the Village of Fairport, which administers 497 Section 8 vouchers. On a statewide level, it holds the fourth position in terms of voucher size, out of 129 authorities in New York.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Rochester area ranges from $1,290 to $2,360, with an average of $1,630. This is lower than the state average of $1,887. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 14534 at $2,360, while the lowest is in ZIP code 14482 at $1,290.

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.