Fair Market Rent · New York
Fair Market Rent in Schenectady 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 Schenectady County is $1,711 a month, +0.5% from FY2026. Schenectady 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 Schenectady 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12008 | Alplaus | $1,670 | – | – |
| 12053 | Delanson | $1,540 | $1,100 | $788 |
| 12056 | Duanesburg | $1,640 | – | $1,332 |
| 12137 | Pattersonville | $1,540 | – | $3,500+ |
| 12150 | Rotterdam Junction | $1,660 | – | – |
| 12302 | Schenectady | $1,680 | $1,449 | $1,247 |
| 12304 | Schenectady | $1,540 | $1,152 | $1,100 |
| 12305 | Schenectady | $1,540 | $1,019 | $1,142 |
| 12306 | Schenectady | $1,630 | $1,232 | $1,228 |
| 12307 | Schenectady | $1,540 | $1,109 | $1,106 |
| 12308 | Schenectady | $1,580 | $1,305 | $1,193 |
| 12309 | Schenectady | $1,920 | $1,515 | $1,499 |
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.