Fair Market Rents: Sullivan County, NY (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Sullivan 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) | $995/mo | $1,008 (-1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,070/mo | $1,118 (-4%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,302/mo | $1,373 (-5%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,811/mo | $1,713 (+6%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,891/mo | $1,891 (0%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NY. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County
We track 33 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 5 | 339 |
| Livingston Manor | 3 | 188 |
| Monticello | 7 | 596 |
| Thompson | 4 | 324 |