Program: Combined · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 219 · Households served: 189 · Occupancy: 86% · ZIP codes served: 47
The Watervliet Housing Authority is a voucher-only agency, administering 219 Section 8 vouchers. It serves 189 households with an occupancy rate of 86%. The authority operates under a Combined program type, meaning it manages both public housing and Section 8 vouchers, though it does not operate any public housing units.
Among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Albany area, the Watervliet Housing Authority ranks third by voucher count. Its peers include the Albany Housing Authority, which administers 4,281 vouchers, and the Cohoes Housing Authority, which administers 401 vouchers. On a broader scale, the Watervliet Housing Authority ranks 76th in the state out of 129 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,340 to $2,270, with an average of $1,696. This is slightly below the state average of $1,887. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 12161 at $2,270, while the lowest is in ZIP code 12157 at $1,340.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12007 | $1,260 | $1,450 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,290 |
| 12009 | $1,230 | $1,420 | $1,700 | $2,030 | $2,230 |
| 12023 | $1,190 | $1,370 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,170 |
| 12041 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12045 | $1,420 | $1,640 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,590 |
| 12046 | $1,110 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,850 | $2,050 |
| 12047 | $1,270 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,310 |
| 12053 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12054 | $1,640 | $1,890 | $2,270 | $2,700 | $2,980 |
| 12059 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12067 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12077 | $1,430 | $1,650 | $1,980 | $2,360 | $2,600 |
| 12083 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12084 | $1,530 | $1,760 | $2,110 | $2,510 | $2,770 |
| 12085 | $1,200 | $1,380 | $1,660 | $1,980 | $2,180 |
| 12087 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,130 |
| 12110 | $1,420 | $1,640 | $1,970 | $2,350 | $2,590 |
| 12120 | $1,260 | $1,450 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,290 |
| 12122 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12143 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12147 | $1,260 | $1,450 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,290 |
| 12157 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12158 | $1,620 | $1,870 | $2,240 | $2,670 | $2,940 |
| 12159 | $1,450 | $1,670 | $2,010 | $2,390 | $2,640 |
| 12161 | $1,620 | $1,870 | $2,240 | $2,670 | $2,940 |
| 12183 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12186 | $1,130 | $1,300 | $1,560 | $1,860 | $2,050 |
| 12189 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12193 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12202 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12203 | $1,370 | $1,570 | $1,890 | $2,250 | $2,480 |
| 12204 | $1,270 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,310 |
| 12205 | $1,370 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,500 |
| 12206 | $1,230 | $1,420 | $1,700 | $2,030 | $2,230 |
| 12207 | $1,420 | $1,640 | $1,970 | $2,350 | $2,590 |
| 12208 | $1,250 | $1,440 | $1,730 | $2,060 | $2,270 |
| 12209 | $1,140 | $1,310 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,060 |
| 12210 | $1,120 | $1,290 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,040 |
| 12211 | $1,680 | $1,930 | $2,320 | $2,760 | $3,050 |
| 12222 | $1,860 | $2,140 | $2,570 | $3,060 | $3,380 |
| 12226 | $1,260 | $1,450 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,290 |
| 12303 | $1,110 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12304 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12306 | $1,180 | $1,360 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,140 |
| 12309 | $1,390 | $1,600 | $1,920 | $2,290 | $2,520 |
| 12460 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,900 | $2,180 |
| 12469 | $1,150 | $1,320 | $1,590 | $1,920 | $2,150 |
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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