Fair Market Rent · New York
Fair Market Rent in Rensselaer County, NY
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Rensselaer County is $1,711 a month, +0.5% from FY2026. Rensselaer County is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,238 | $1,217 | +1.7% | $1,114–1,362 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,425 | $1,417 | +0.6% | $1,282–1,568 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,711 | $1,702 | +0.5% | $1,540–1,882 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,039 | $2,041 | -0.1% | $1,835–2,243 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,249 | $2,253 | -0.2% | $2,024–2,474 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Rensselaer County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12018 | Averill Park | $1,990 | $1,250 | $1,485 |
| 12022 | Berlin | $1,710 | $972 | $1,117 |
| 12033 | Castleton On Hudson | $1,830 | $1,444 | $1,292 |
| 12040 | Cherry Plain | $1,740 | – | – |
| 12052 | Cropseyville | $2,010 | $1,158 | $1,178 |
| 12061 | East Greenbush | $2,320 | $1,824 | $1,800 |
| 12062 | East Nassau | $1,540 | – | $1,356 |
| 12063 | East Schodack | $1,810 | – | – |
| 12082 | Grafton | $2,010 | – | – |
| 12090 | Hoosick Falls | $1,540 | $1,069 | $856 |
| 12094 | Johnsonville | $1,540 | – | – |
| 12121 | Melrose | $1,540 | – | – |
| 12123 | Nassau | $1,540 | $1,008 | $1,023 |
| 12138 | Petersburg | $1,790 | – | $1,125 |
| 12140 | Poestenkill | $1,540 | – | – |
| 12144 | Rensselaer | $1,970 | $1,579 | $1,366 |
| 12153 | Sand Lake | $1,910 | – | – |
| 12154 | Schaghticoke | $1,540 | $629 | $821 |
| 12156 | Schodack Landing | $1,650 | – | $1,075 |
| 12168 | Stephentown | $1,650 | – | $618 |
| 12169 | Stephentown | $1,880 | – | $782 |
| 12180 | Troy | $1,710 | $1,306 | $1,232 |
| 12182 | Troy | $1,540 | $933 | $994 |
| 12185 | Valley Falls | $1,540 | $1,076 | $1,098 |
| 12196 | West Sand Lake | $1,540 | – | $1,000 |
| 12198 | Wynantskill | $1,610 | $1,348 | $1,216 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.