Oneida 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 Oneida County, New York is $1,210 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $857 for a studio, $946 for one bedroom, $1,442 for three and $1,636 for four. It is set for the Utica-Rome, NY MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,172 (+3.2%).
Oneida County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $857 | $899 | -4.7% | $771 to $942 |
| 1 bedroom | $946 | $926 | +2.2% | $851 to $1,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,210 | $1,172 | +3.2% | $1,089 to $1,331 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,442 | $1,405 | +2.6% | $1,297 to $1,586 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,636 | $1,623 | +0.8% | $1,472 to $1,799 |
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 Oneida County compares
Oneida County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,210 is the 41st 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; Oneida County ranks 1067th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Herkimer County has the same figures as Oneida County (Utica-Rome, NY MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Utica-Rome, NY MSA it lists 84 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,060 to $1,610. 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 Oneida County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Oneida County for FY 2027?
$857 for a studio, $946 for one bedroom, $1,210 for two, $1,442 for three and $1,636 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Oneida County for FY 2026?
$899 for a studio, $926 for one bedroom, $1,172 for two, $1,405 for three and $1,623 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Oneida County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,089 to $1,331 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 Oneida County's fair market rent high for New York?
$1,210 for two bedrooms ranks 41st 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/oneida-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.