Section 8 in Albany, NY: FMR & Landlord Guide
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area (CBSA 10580). 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) | $1,217 | $1,095 – $1,339 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,417 | $1,275 – $1,559 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,702 | $1,532 – $1,872 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,041 | $1,837 – $2,245 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,253 | $2,028 – $2,478 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Albany, NY covers up to $1,702 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,532–$1,872.
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 Albany, NY
15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Albany Housing Authority
Albany, NY · NY009 · 4,281 HCV units
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Troy Housing Authority
Troy, NY · NY012 · 2,123 HCV units
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Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority
Schenectady, NY · NY028 · 1,705 HCV units
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Town of Colonie
Saratoga Springs, NY · NY408 · 440 HCV units
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Cohoes Housing Authority
Cohoes, NY · NY022 · 401 HCV units
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Mechanicville Housing Authority
Mechanicville, NY · NY015 · 345 HCV units
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Saratoga Springs Housing Authority
Saratoga Springs, NY · NY020 · 337 HCV units
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Village of Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY · NY532 · 268 HCV units
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Town of Rotterdam
Saratoga Springs, NY · NY516 · 249 HCV units
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Fort Plain Housing Agency
Saratoga Springs, NY · NY530 · 246 HCV units
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Watervliet Housing Authority
Watervliet, NY · NY025 · 219 HCV units
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Hoosick Housing Authority
Hoosick Falls, NY · NY501 · 218 HCV units
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Village of Ballston Spa
Saratoga Springs, NY · NY562 · 163 HCV units
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City of Johnstown
Saratoga Springs, NY · NY433 · 144 HCV units
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Town of Stillwater
Saratoga Springs, NY · NY561 · 138 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 Albany, 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.