Section 8 in Utica, NY: FMR & Landlord Guide
Utica-Rome, NY metro area (CBSA 46540). 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) | $899 | $809 – $989 |
| 1-bedroom | $926 | $833 – $1,019 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,172 | $1,055 – $1,289 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,405 | $1,265 – $1,546 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,623 | $1,461 – $1,785 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Utica, NY covers up to $1,172 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,055–$1,289.
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 Utica, NY
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
City of Utica
Utica, NY · NY443 · 1,292 HCV units
- Status unknown
Rome Housing Authority
Rome, NY · NY034 · 855 HCV units
- Status unknown
Village of New Hartford
Utica, NY · NY552 · 419 HCV units
- Status unknown
Utica Housing Authority
Utica, NY · NY006 · 369 HCV units
- Status unknown
Herkimer Housing Authority
Herkimer, NY · NY019 · 221 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ilion Housing Authority
Ilion, NY · NY059 · 154 HCV units
- Status unknown
Little Falls Housing Authority
Little Falls, NY · NY109 · 145 HCV units
- Status unknown
Boonville Housing Authority
Boonville, NY · NY534 · 34 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 Utica, 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.