Section 8 in Rochester, NY: FMR & Landlord Guide
Rochester, NY metro area (CBSA 40380). 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) | $1,116 | $1,004 – $1,228 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,256 | $1,130 – $1,382 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,573 | $1,416 – $1,730 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,895 | $1,706 – $2,085 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,083 | $1,875 – $2,291 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rochester, NY covers up to $1,573 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,416–$1,730.
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 Rochester, NY
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Rochester Housing Authority
Rochester, NY · NY041 · 10,456 HCV units
- Status unknown
Newark Housing Authority
Newark, NY · NY089 · 537 HCV units
- Status unknown
Village of Fairport
Fairport, NY · NY406 · 497 HCV units
- Status unknown
Geneva Housing Authority
Geneva, NY · NY044 · 30 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 Rochester, 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.