Erie County fair market rent FY 2027New York, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Erie County, New York is $1,423 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,178 for a studio, $1,203 for one bedroom, $1,732 for three and $1,977 for four. It is set for the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,343 (+6.0%).
Erie County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,178 | $1,105 | +6.6% | $1,060 to $1,295 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,203 | $1,139 | +5.6% | $1,082 to $1,323 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,423 | $1,343 | +6.0% | $1,280 to $1,565 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,732 | $1,640 | +5.6% | $1,558 to $1,905 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,977 | $1,869 | +5.8% | $1,779 to $2,174 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Erie County compares
Erie County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,423 is the 25th highest of 62 counties in New York, where the county median is $1,385 and the range $1,014 to $2,971. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Erie County ranks 625th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Niagara County has the same figures as Erie County (Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA it lists 114 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $2,130. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about Erie County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Erie County for FY 2027?
$1,178 for a studio, $1,203 for one bedroom, $1,423 for two, $1,732 for three and $1,977 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Erie County for FY 2026?
$1,105 for a studio, $1,139 for one bedroom, $1,343 for two, $1,640 for three and $1,869 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Erie County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,280 to $1,565 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Erie County's fair market rent high for New York?
$1,423 for two bedrooms ranks 25th of 62 counties in New York; the state's county median is $1,385 (range $1,014 to $2,971) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/new-york/erie-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.