Fair Market Rents: Monroe County, NY (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Monroe 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) | $1,116/mo | $1,008 (+11%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,256/mo | $1,118 (+12%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,573/mo | $1,373 (+15%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,895/mo | $1,713 (+11%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,083/mo | $1,891 (+10%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NY. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Monroe 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 Monroe County
We track 210 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 3 | 47 |
| Brockport | 10 | 393 |
| Fairport | 8 | 853 |
| Gates | 4 | 133 |
| Greece | 5 | 697 |
| Hamlin | 3 | 78 |
| Henrietta | 6 | 529 |
| Irondequoit | 7 | 188 |
| North Chili | 4 | 250 |
| Penfield | 4 | 311 |
| Rochester | 166 | 14,901 |
| Scottsville | 3 | 271 |
| Webster | 11 | 888 |
| West Henrietta | 8 | 220 |