Section 8 Fair Market Rent (FMR) for ZIP 14819 - 2027

Location: Steuben County, NY | Metro: Steuben County, NY

FY 2027 Fair Market Rent Rates

Unit Size	Monthly FMR
Studio	$1,250
1 Bedroom	$1,260
2 Bedrooms	$1,590
3 Bedrooms	$2,100
4 Bedrooms	$2,660
5 Bedrooms	$3,086
6 Bedrooms	$3,456
7 Bedrooms	$3,732
8 Bedrooms	$3,919

Demographics & Housing Statistics

U.S. Census Bureau data (2024)

Population

755

Median Household Income

$50,000

Housing Units

333

Renter Percentage

23.6%

Occupancy Rate

73.9%

Renter Occupied

In ZIP code 14819, the economics of Section 8 housing are straightforward. The SAFMR (Standard Area Fair Market Rent) for a two-bedroom apartment is set at $1,620 per month for fiscal year 2026. This is the maximum amount that the Housing Choice Voucher program will pay for a two-bedroom rental unit in this specific ZIP code. However, the local market rent for a similar unit is reported to be $1,317, based on recent Census ACS data.

The actual reimbursement a landlord receives from a Section 8 voucher is calculated as follows:

The voucher holder must contribute 30% of their adjusted income toward the rent.
The government then covers the difference between the tenant's contribution and the SAFMR.
Additionally, there are utility allowances which vary but can be significant. For ZIP 14819, these allowances add extra funds to cover utilities not included in the base rent.

To illustrate, if a tenant's adjusted income is such that they contribute $400 towards rent, the government would cover the remaining amount up to the SAFMR of $1,620. This means the total reimbursement could potentially reach the full $1,620, depending on the tenant's contribution and any applicable utility allowances.

Given that the local market rent is below the SAFMR, landlords in ZIP 14819 might find themselves in a situation where the voucher reimbursement exceeds the typical market rent. In this case, the typical reimbursement gap or surplus would be a positive figure, indicating that landlords could receive more than the average market rent for a two-bedroom unit. Specifically, if the market rent is $1,317 and the voucher pays up to $1,620, the surplus for landlords participating in the Section 8 program would be approximately $303 per month.

Data Sources: FMR data from HUD (2027). 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.