Section 8 Fair Market Rent (FMR) for ZIP 12521 - 2027

Location: Columbia County, NY | Metro: Columbia County, NY

Investment Score for ZIP 12521

F
Monthly Rent (2BR)
$2,040
Median Price (2BR)
$381,840
1% Rule
0.53%
Annual Yield
6.41%

Based on 1% Rule: A+ (≥1.5%) | A (≥1.2%) | B (≥1.0%) | C (≥0.8%) | D (≥0.6%) | F (<0.6%)

FY 2027 Fair Market Rent Rates

Unit Size Monthly FMR
Studio$1,710
1 Bedroom$1,760
2 Bedrooms$2,040
3 Bedrooms$2,490
4 Bedrooms$2,680
5 Bedrooms$3,109
6 Bedrooms$3,482
7 Bedrooms$3,761
8 Bedrooms$3,949

Investment Analysis by Bedroom Size

Zillow median home prices vs Section 8 FMR rates (Data: 2026-08-31)

Bedrooms Monthly FMR Median Price 1% Rule Grade
2BR $2,040 $381,840 0.53% F
3BR $2,490 $529,222 0.47% F
4BR $2,680 $836,220 0.32% F

Demographics & Housing Statistics

U.S. Census Bureau data (2024)

Population
2,056
Median Household Income
$75,652
Housing Units
1,294
Renter Percentage
9.0%
Occupancy Rate
67.9%
Renter Occupied
79

Data Sources: FMR data from HUD (2027). Median home prices from Zillow (2026-08-31). Demographics from U.S. Census (2024).

About FMR: Fair Market Rent (FMR) is used to determine payment standards for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, initial renewal rents for some expiring project-based Section 8 contracts, and rent ceilings for HOME Investment Partnerships.