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Syracuse Housing Authority
Syracuse Housing Authority is based in Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY and administers 4,244 Section 8 vouchers and 2,080 public housing units.
HUD PHA code NY001. Program type: Combined. Households served: 5,434. Occupancy: 86%. ZIP codes served: 58.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Older Multi-Family (Low Rise)*), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $42 | $55 | $74 | $91 | $109 |
| Heating (Electric) | $65 | $86 | $115 | $142 | $170 |
| Heating (Bottled Gas) | $118 | $156 | $207 | $256 | $308 |
| Heating (Oil) | $123 | $161 | $214 | $265 | $319 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $5 | $7 | $9 | $11 | $14 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $13 | $16 | $22 | $27 | $33 |
| Cooking (Bottled Gas) | $15 | $19 | $26 | $32 | $40 |
| Other Electric | $43 | $55 | $74 | $92 | $114 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $7 | $9 | $11 | $14 | $18 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $15 | $19 | $26 | $32 | $40 |
| Water Heating (Bottled Gas) | $19 | $24 | $32 | $40 | $49 |
| Water Heating (Oil) | $20 | $25 | $34 | $42 | $52 |
| Range/Microwave | $6 | $6 | $6 | $6 | $6 |
| Refrigerator | $5 | $5 | $6 | $6 | $6 |
| Water | $17 | $25 | $32 | $42 | $48 |
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.
Latest from Syracuse Housing Authority
- Syracuse Housing Authority sees record interest in their Section 8 homeownership programSyracuse Housing Authority experienced record interest in their Section 8 homeownership program in 2025.
- Demolition of public housing near I-81 leads a lifelong tenant to a home of her ownA lifelong public housing tenant gained homeownership through Syracuse Housing Authority's program.
- I will not walk away’ from our missionThe Syracuse Housing Authority executive director addressed recent news and reaffirmed the agency's mission.
- Demolition begins as Syracuse’s old public housing makes way for new East Adams neighborhoodDemolition began on Syracuse's public housing to make way for a new neighborhood development.
- Syracuse Housing Authority, developers break ground on first new apartments for East Adams NeighborhoodConstruction started on the first new apartment buildings for the East Adams Neighborhood transformation project.
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 code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13020 | $1,140 | $1,280 | $1,600 | $1,950 | $2,160 |
| 13021 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,680 |
| 13027 | $1,270 | $1,440 | $1,800 | $2,180 | $2,370 |
| 13029 | $1,020 | $1,160 | $1,450 | $1,760 | $1,910 |
| 13030 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,670 |
| 13031 | $1,280 | $1,460 | $1,820 | $2,200 | $2,390 |
| 13035 | $1,190 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $2,050 | $2,220 |
| 13037 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,670 |
| 13039 | $1,080 | $1,230 | $1,540 | $1,870 | $2,020 |
| 13041 | $1,410 | $1,610 | $2,010 | $2,430 | $2,640 |
| 13051 | $1,100 | $1,250 | $1,570 | $1,900 | $2,060 |
| 13052 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,810 |
| 13057 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,400 | $1,700 | $1,840 |
| 13060 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,650 | $1,790 |
| 13063 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,670 |
| 13066 | $1,150 | $1,310 | $1,630 | $1,970 | $2,140 |
| 13069 | $900 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,550 | $1,680 |
| 13077 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,400 | $1,760 | $2,310 |
| 13078 | $1,240 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,140 | $2,330 |
| 13080 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,670 |
| 13082 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,670 |
| 13084 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,780 | $2,160 | $2,340 |
| 13088 | $1,080 | $1,230 | $1,530 | $1,850 | $2,010 |
| 13090 | $1,270 | $1,450 | $1,810 | $2,190 | $2,380 |
| 13104 | $1,050 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,820 | $1,970 |
| 13108 | $1,050 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,820 | $1,970 |
| 13110 | $1,030 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,780 | $1,930 |
| 13112 | $1,090 | $1,240 | $1,550 | $1,880 | $2,040 |
| 13116 | $1,030 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,780 | $1,930 |
| 13119 | $1,080 | $1,230 | $1,530 | $1,850 | $2,010 |
| 13120 | $1,530 | $1,750 | $2,180 | $2,640 | $2,870 |
| 13122 | $1,050 | $1,190 | $1,490 | $1,800 | $1,960 |
| 13135 | $950 | $1,080 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $1,770 |
| 13138 | $1,090 | $1,250 | $1,560 | $1,880 | $2,050 |
| 13141 | $1,010 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,640 | $2,050 |
| 13152 | $1,360 | $1,550 | $1,930 | $2,340 | $2,550 |
| 13153 | $1,120 | $1,240 | $1,540 | $1,900 | $2,090 |
| 13158 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,810 |
| 13159 | $1,120 | $1,260 | $1,580 | $1,920 | $2,130 |
| 13164 | $1,080 | $1,230 | $1,530 | $1,850 | $2,010 |
| 13166 | $920 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,730 |
| 13202 | $1,220 | $1,390 | $1,730 | $2,100 | $2,270 |
| 13203 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,420 | $1,720 | $1,870 |
| 13204 | $990 | $1,130 | $1,410 | $1,710 | $1,850 |
| 13205 | $940 | $1,070 | $1,340 | $1,620 | $1,760 |
| 13206 | $930 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,600 | $1,730 |
| 13207 | $1,100 | $1,260 | $1,570 | $1,900 | $2,060 |
| 13208 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,420 | $1,720 | $1,870 |
| 13209 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,680 | $1,830 |
| 13210 | $1,110 | $1,270 | $1,580 | $1,910 | $2,080 |
| 13211 | $1,130 | $1,290 | $1,610 | $1,950 | $2,120 |
| 13212 | $1,050 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,820 | $1,970 |
| 13214 | $1,050 | $1,190 | $1,490 | $1,800 | $1,960 |
| 13215 | $1,200 | $1,360 | $1,700 | $2,060 | $2,230 |
| 13219 | $1,060 | $1,210 | $1,510 | $1,830 | $1,980 |
| 13224 | $1,020 | $1,160 | $1,450 | $1,760 | $1,910 |
| 13244 | $1,110 | $1,270 | $1,580 | $1,910 | $2,080 |
| 13290 | $1,080 | $1,230 | $1,530 | $1,850 | $2,010 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Syracuse Housing Authority
516 Burt St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: (315) 475-6181
Official website: syracusehousing.org
Email updates
About Syracuse Housing Authority
Overview
The Syracuse Housing Authority operates 2,080 public housing units and administers 4,244 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 5,434 households. With an occupancy rate of 86%, the authority offers a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to those in need.
Scale and standing
The Syracuse Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Syracuse area, outpacing peers like the Village of Manlius and the Village of North Syracuse Housing Authority. On a statewide level, it holds the 9th position in terms of Section 8 voucher size, among 129 authorities in New York.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Syracuse area ranges from $1,190 to $1,840, with an average of $1,411. This is lower than the state average of $1,887. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is found in ZIP code 13041 at $1,840, while the lowest is in ZIP code 13052 at $1,190.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Syracuse, NY
- Liverpool, NY
- Auburn, NY
- Baldwinsville, NY
- Brewerton, NY
- Bridgeport, NY
- Camillus, NY
- Cazenovia, NY
- Chittenango, NY
- Cicero, NY
- Clay, NY
- De Ruyter, NY
- East Syracuse, NY
- Elbridge, NY
- Fabius, NY
- Fayetteville, NY
- Fulton, NY
- Homer, NY
- Jamesville, NY
- Jordan, NY
- Kirkville, NY
- La Fayette, NY
- Manlius, NY
- Marcellus, NY
- Marietta, NY
- Memphis, NY
- Minoa, NY
- Nedrow, NY
- New woodstock, NY
- North Syracuse, NY
- Phoenix, NY
- Preble, NY
- Skaneateles, NY
- Truxton, NY
- Tully, NY
- Warners, NY
- Weedsport, NY
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Village of ManliusSyracuse, NY, 1,334 vouchers
- Village of North Syracuse Housing AuthorityNorth Syracuse, NY, 287 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.