Section 8 in Kingston, NY: FMR & Landlord Guide
Kingston, NY metro area (CBSA 28740). 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) | $1,303 | $1,173 – $1,433 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,386 | $1,247 – $1,525 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,818 | $1,636 – $2,000 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,245 | $2,021 – $2,470 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,407 | $2,166 – $2,648 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kingston, NY covers up to $1,818 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,636–$2,000.
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 Kingston, NY
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Kingston Housing Authority
Kingston, NY · NY045 · 525 HCV units
- Status unknown
Town of Saugerties P H A
Saugerties, NY · NY529 · 183 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ellenville Housing Authority
Ellenville, NY · NY103 · 147 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 Kingston, 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.