Schuyler County, NY: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,1802-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$9021-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$72,50080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$90,600Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Schuyler County is $1,180 a month, up 2.8% from $1,148 in FY2026. Schuyler County belongs to the Schuyler County, NY FMR area (non-metro county), so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Schuyler County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$822	$792	+3.8%	$740 – $904
1 bedroom	$902	$875	+3.1%	$812 – $992
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,148	+2.8%	$1,062 – $1,298
3 bedrooms	$1,445	$1,508	−4.2%	$1,301 – $1,589
4 bedrooms	$1,551	$1,520	+2.0%	$1,396 – $1,706

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Schuyler County that is typically $1,062 to $1,298 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$36,111median income of renter households

$899Median gross rent, all units

30%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

50%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $36,111 can afford about $903 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,180 is $277 (30.7%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $47,200 a year under the 30% rule, or $42,480 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Schuyler County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$899 ±$99
Median income of renter households	$36,111 ±$6,525
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	50.0% ±7.7
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	24.5% ±6.4
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	1,395

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$742	$899	+21.2%
Median renter household income	$31,776	$36,111	+13.6%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	45.7%	50.0%	+4.3 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

HUD income limits for Schuyler County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $90,600 (FY2025: $91,700, −1.2%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$19,050 −1.0%	$21,800 −0.9%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$31,750 −1.1%	$36,250 −1.2%	$40,800 −1.2%	$45,300 −1.2%	$48,950 −1.2%	$52,550 −1.2%	$56,200 −1.2%	$59,800 −1.2%
Low income (80%)	$50,750 −1.2%	$58,000 −1.2%	$65,250 −1.2%	$72,500 −1.2%	$78,300 −1.2%	$84,100 −1.2%	$89,900 −1.2%	$95,700 −1.2%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.