Fair Market Rents: Nassau County, NY (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Nassau 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) | $1,992/mo | $1,008 (+98%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,379/mo | $1,118 (+113%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,747/mo | $1,373 (+100%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,563/mo | $1,713 (+108%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,768/mo | $1,891 (+99%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NY. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Nassau 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 Nassau County
We track 87 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bethpage | 3 | 129 |
| Farmingdale | 4 | 240 |
| Freeport | 7 | 616 |
| Great Neck | 3 | 177 |
| Hempstead | 19 | 2,698 |
| Long Beach | 3 | 497 |
| Oceanside | 3 | 293 |
| Port Washington | 3 | 195 |
| Rockville Centre | 5 | 717 |
| Roslyn Heights | 3 | 243 |
| Westbury | 5 | 235 |