Nassau 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 Nassau County, New York is $2,689 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,964 for a studio, $2,285 for one bedroom, $3,458 for three and $3,671 for four. It is set for the Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $2,747 (-2.1%).
Nassau County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,964 | $1,992 | -1.4% | $1,767 to $2,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,285 | $2,379 | -4.0% | $2,056 to $2,513 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,689 | $2,747 | -2.1% | $2,420 to $2,957 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,458 | $3,563 | -2.9% | $3,112 to $3,803 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,671 | $3,768 | -2.6% | $3,303 to $4,038 |
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 Nassau County compares
Nassau County's two-bedroom FMR of $2,689 is the 9th 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; Nassau County ranks 32nd.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Suffolk County has the same figures as Nassau County (Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 190 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $2,480 to $4,030. 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 Nassau County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Nassau County for FY 2027?
$1,964 for a studio, $2,285 for one bedroom, $2,689 for two, $3,458 for three and $3,671 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Nassau County for FY 2026?
$1,992 for a studio, $2,379 for one bedroom, $2,747 for two, $3,563 for three and $3,768 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Nassau County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $2,420 to $2,957 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 Nassau County's fair market rent high for New York?
$2,689 for two bedrooms ranks 9th 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/nassau-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.