Fair Market Rents: Westchester County, NY (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Westchester 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) | $2,529/mo | $1,008 (+151%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,655/mo | $1,118 (+137%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,910/mo | $1,373 (+112%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,644/mo | $1,713 (+113%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,959/mo | $1,891 (+109%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NY. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Westchester 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 Westchester County
We track 200 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 19 | 1,726 |
| Mt Vernon | 14 | 1,319 |
| New Rochelle | 22 | 2,361 |
| Ossining | 5 | 290 |
| Peekskill | 11 | 1,131 |
| Port Chester | 8 | 721 |
| Sleepy Hollow | 3 | 302 |
| Tarrytown | 6 | 676 |
| White Plains | 20 | 2,045 |
| Yonkers | 67 | 7,112 |