Section 8 in Kiryas Joel, NY: FMR & Landlord Guide
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (CBSA 28880). 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) | $1,364 | $1,228 – $1,500 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,549 | $1,394 – $1,704 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,979 | $1,781 – $2,177 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,511 | $2,260 – $2,762 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,694 | $2,425 – $2,963 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kiryas Joel, NY covers up to $1,979 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,781–$2,177.
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 Kiryas Joel, NY
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
City of Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie, NY · NY137 · 1,033 HCV units
- Status unknown
The City of Beacon Housing Authority
Beacon, NY · NY049 · 653 HCV units
- Status unknown
Village of Kiryas Joel HA
Monroe, NY · NY158 · 481 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Newburgh
Newburgh, NY · NY051 · 436 HCV units
- Status unknown
Port Jervis CDA
Port Jervis, NY · NY134 · 370 HCV units
- Status unknown
Poughkeepsie Housing Authority
Poughkeepsie, NY · NY062 · 169 HCV units
- Status unknown
Port Jervis Housing Authority
Port Jervis, NY · NY099 · 0 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 Kiryas Joel, 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.