Fair Market Rents: Suffolk County, NY (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk County
We track 117 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Amityville | 3 | 140 |
| Bay Shore | 3 | 230 |
| Brentwood | 6 | 410 |
| Central Islip | 5 | 349 |
| Coram | 6 | 343 |
| East Hampton | 3 | 137 |
| East Patchogue | 6 | 676 |
| Farmingville | 4 | 257 |
| Greenlawn | 5 | 436 |
| Hampton Bays | 3 | 140 |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | 6 | 434 |
| Medford | 8 | 410 |
| Melville | 4 | 256 |
| Patchogue | 3 | 279 |
| Port Jefferson Station | 10 | 395 |
| Riverhead | 11 | 1,146 |
| Selden | 6 | 263 |
| Wyandanch | 3 | 304 |