Section 8 in Syracuse, NY: FMR & Landlord Guide
Syracuse, NY metro area (CBSA 45060). 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) | $995 | $896 – $1,095 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,123 | $1,011 – $1,235 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,392 | $1,253 – $1,531 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,691 | $1,522 – $1,860 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,848 | $1,663 – $2,033 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Syracuse, NY covers up to $1,392 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,253–$1,531.
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 Syracuse, NY
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Syracuse Housing Authority
Syracuse, NY · NY001 · 4,244 HCV units
- Status unknown
Village of Manlius
Syracuse, NY · NY527 · 1,334 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev.
Oswego, NY · NY027 · 489 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Fulton
Fulton, NY · NY504 · 485 HCV units
- Status unknown
Village of North Syracuse Housing Authority
North Syracuse, NY · NY107 · 287 HCV units
- Status unknown
Oneida Housing Authority
Oneida, NY · NY102 · 251 HCV units
- Status unknown
Canastota Housing Authority
Canastota, NY · NY521 · 139 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 Syracuse, 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.