ZIP 12009 Fair Market Rent FY2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents for ZIP code 12009 in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA FMR area.
Payment standard range
| Unit size | SAFMR | 90% | 110% | Metro FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | $1,230 | $1,107 | $1,353 | $1,238 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,420 | $1,278 | $1,562 | $1,425 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,700 | $1,530 | $1,870 | $1,711 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,030 | $1,827 | $2,233 | $2,039 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,230 | $2,007 | $2,453 | $2,249 |
Housing authorities may set voucher payment standards from 90% to 110% of the FMR that applies to them.
Income in ZIP 12009
| Adjusted gross income | Share of returns |
|---|---|
| $1 to $25,000 | 17.6% |
| $25,000 to $50,000 | 18.6% |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 16.4% |
| $75,000 to $100,000 | 12.2% |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | 25.1% |
| $200,000 or more | 10.2% |
IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax returns by ZIP code, tax year 2022. 5.5% of returns claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Questions and answers
What is the Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 12009?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area FMRs for ZIP 12009 (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA) are $1,230 efficiency, $1,420 one bedroom, $1,700 two bedrooms, $2,030 three and $2,230 four bedrooms.
What payment standard can a housing authority set in ZIP 12009?
Public housing agencies may set voucher payment standards between 90% and 110% of the Small Area FMR – for a two-bedroom unit $1,530 to $1,870.
How affordable is rent in ZIP 12009?
Tax returns filed from ZIP 12009 reported an average adjusted gross income of $104,110 (2022). A two-bedroom unit at the Small Area FMR costs $20,400 a year, or 20% of that income.