Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 440 · Households served: 355 · Occupancy: 80% · ZIP codes served: 27
The Town of Colonie operates a Section 8 voucher program, administering 440 vouchers. These vouchers support 355 households, with an occupancy rate of 80%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, making it a voucher-only program.
The Town of Colonie ranks first among 28 authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. In the state of New York, it holds the 45th position in terms of voucher size, out of 129 authorities. Peer authorities in the region include the Mechanicville Housing Authority, which administers 345 vouchers, and the Saratoga Springs Housing Authority, with 337 vouchers.
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.
| 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 |
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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