FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
1 BR
1 BR- 14051
1.01ratio
FMR$1,800
Market$1,780
vs market+$20
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
2 BR
2 BR- 14051
1.00ratio
FMR$2,130
Market$2,140
vs market-$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.00
3 BR
3 BR- 14051
1.00ratio
FMR$2,590
Market$2,600
vs market-$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.00
4 BR
4 BR- 14051
0.83ratio
FMR$2,960
Market$3,580
vs market-$620
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
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East Amherst, NY fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in East Amherst, NY is $2,130 a month. That is up 6.0% from $2,010 in FY 2026. East Amherst is in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in New York is $1,385, so East Amherst is 54% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for East Amherst, NY
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,650
$1,760
+6.7%
$1,584–$1,936
1BR
$1,710
$1,800
+5.3%
$1,620–$1,980
2BR
$2,010
$2,130
+6.0%
$1,917–$2,343
3BR
$2,450
$2,590
+5.7%
$2,331–$2,849
4BR
$2,800
$2,960
+5.7%
$2,664–$3,256
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for East Amherst, NY
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,760
$1,800
$2,130
$2,590
$2,960
FY 2026
$1,650
$1,710
$2,010
$2,450
$2,800
FY 2025
$1,450
$1,500
$1,760
$2,150
$2,430
FY 2024
$1,420
$1,480
$1,740
$2,130
$2,400
FY 2023
$1,300
$1,360
$1,600
$1,960
$2,200
Questions about East Amherst, NY rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in East Amherst, NY?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,130, that basic range is $1,917 to $2,343 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is East Amherst, NY in?
East Amherst, NY is in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in East Amherst, NY for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.0%, from $2,010 in FY 2026 to $2,130 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set