Fair Market Rents: Erie County, NY (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Erie County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | NY median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,105/mo | $1,008 (+10%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,139/mo | $1,118 (+2%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,343/mo | $1,373 (-2%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,640/mo | $1,713 (-4%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,869/mo | $1,891 (-1%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NY. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Erie County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Erie County
We track 253 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst | 17 | 1,952 |
| Angola | 3 | 48 |
| Blasdell | 5 | 283 |
| Buffalo | 156 | 14,489 |
| Cheektowaga | 15 | 891 |
| Depew | 4 | 210 |
| East Aurora | 4 | 100 |
| Grand Island | 4 | 99 |
| Hamburg | 11 | 626 |
| Lackawanna | 9 | 699 |
| Lancaster | 7 | 265 |
| Orchard Park | 3 | 125 |
| Springville | 3 | 119 |
| Tonawanda | 7 | 329 |
| West Seneca | 4 | 194 |
| Williamsville | 4 | 400 |