Section 8 in Binghamton, NY: FMR & Landlord Guide
Binghamton, NY metro area (CBSA 13780). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $783 | $705 – $861 |
| 1-bedroom | $868 | $781 – $955 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,103 | $993 – $1,213 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,412 | $1,271 – $1,553 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,622 | $1,460 – $1,784 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Binghamton, NY covers up to $1,103 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $993–$1,213.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Binghamton, NY
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Binghamton Housing Authority
Binghamton, NY · NY016 · 845 HCV units
- Status unknown
Town of Union Community Development
Endwell, NY · NY505 · 528 HCV units
Source-of-income law in NY
NY state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
NY State Human Rights Law · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Binghamton, NY property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.