Section 8 in Ithaca, NY: FMR & Landlord Guide
Ithaca, NY metro area (CBSA 27060). 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) | $1,263 | $1,137 – $1,389 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,466 | $1,319 – $1,613 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,753 | $1,578 – $1,928 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,102 | $1,892 – $2,312 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,624 | $2,362 – $2,886 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Ithaca, NY covers up to $1,753 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,578–$1,928.
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 Ithaca, NY
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Ithaca Housing Authority
Ithaca, NY · NY054 · 1,152 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 Ithaca, 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.