Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 49 · Households served: 42 · Occupancy: 85% · ZIP codes served: 27
The Town of Niskayuna operates a Section 8 voucher-only program, administering 49 vouchers that serve 42 households. The program has an occupancy rate of 85%, indicating that the majority of available vouchers are currently in use. With no public housing units, the focus is entirely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in the community.
Among the 28 authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Town of Niskayuna ranks 20th by voucher count. In comparison, the Town of Colonie manages 440 vouchers, and the Mechanicville Housing Authority oversees 345. On a broader scale, the Town of Niskayuna stands at 116th in the state, out of 129 authorities that administer Section 8 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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