Section 8 in Elmira, NY: FMR & Landlord Guide
Elmira, NY metro area (CBSA 21300). 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) | $949 | $854 – $1,044 |
| 1-bedroom | $978 | $880 – $1,076 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,283 | $1,155 – $1,411 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,606 | $1,445 – $1,767 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,713 | $1,542 – $1,884 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Elmira, NY covers up to $1,283 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,155–$1,411.
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 Elmira, NY
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Village of Elmira Heights
Elmira Heights, NY · NY402 · 97 HCV units
- Status unknown
Elmira Housing Authority
Elmira, NY · NY030 · 0 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 Elmira, 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.