Section 8 in Glens Falls, NY: FMR & Landlord Guide
Glens Falls, NY metro area (CBSA 24020). 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) | $1,041 | $937 – $1,145 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,066 | $959 – $1,173 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,348 | $1,213 – $1,483 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,742 | $1,568 – $1,916 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,785 | $1,607 – $1,964 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Glens Falls, NY covers up to $1,348 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,213–$1,483.
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 Glens Falls, NY
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
City of Glens Falls Housing Authority
Glens Falls, NY · NY079 · 1,189 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 Glens Falls, 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.