Essex 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 Essex County, New York is $1,171 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $858 for a studio, $895 for one bedroom, $1,425 for three and $1,631 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,185 (-1.2%).
Essex County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $858 | $891 | -3.7% | $772 to $943 |
| 1 bedroom | $895 | $903 | -0.9% | $805 to $984 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,171 | $1,185 | -1.2% | $1,053 to $1,288 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,425 | $1,455 | -2.1% | $1,282 to $1,567 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,631 | $1,645 | -0.9% | $1,467 to $1,794 |
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 Essex County compares
Essex County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,171 is the 45th 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; Essex County ranks 1165th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Essex County, NY it lists 39 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,070 to $1,760. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Essex County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Essex County for FY 2027?
$858 for a studio, $895 for one bedroom, $1,171 for two, $1,425 for three and $1,631 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Essex County for FY 2026?
$891 for a studio, $903 for one bedroom, $1,185 for two, $1,455 for three and $1,645 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Essex County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,053 to $1,288 for two bedrooms here. 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 Essex County's fair market rent high for New York?
$1,171 for two bedrooms ranks 45th 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/essex-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.