City Median Investment Score
65Below average
| BR | FMR | Eff. Rent | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 BR | $2,440▼ | $2,160 – $2,240 | 6.0% |
| 1 BR | $2,840▼ | $2,420 – $2,510 | 3.4% |
| 2 BR | $3,340▼ | $3,480 – $3,510 | 3.5% |
| 3 BR | $4,300▼ | $3,870 – $3,920 | 3.3% |
| 4 BR | $4,560▼ | $4,740 | 2.5% |
| 5 BR | $5,244▼ | —Not available | 2.5% |
| 6 BR | $6,031▼ | —Not available | 2.5% |
| 7 BR | $6,935▼ | —Not available | 2.5% |
| 8 BR | $7,975▼ | —Not available | 2.5% |
Public Housing Authority
Rolodex
Market Alignment
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
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Stony Brook, NY fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Stony Brook, NY is $3,340 a month. That is down 2.1% from $3,410 in FY 2026. Stony Brook is in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,689. The median county two-bedroom FMR in New York is $1,385, so Stony Brook is 141% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
| Bedrooms | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Change | 90–110% range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,470 | $2,440 | −1.2% | $2,196–$2,684 |
| 1BR | $2,950 | $2,840 | −3.7% | $2,556–$3,124 |
| 2BR | $3,410 | $3,340 | −2.1% | $3,006–$3,674 |
| 3BR | $4,420 | $4,300 | −2.7% | $3,870–$4,730 |
| 4BR | $4,680 | $4,560 | −2.6% | $4,104–$5,016 |
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2027 | $2,440 | $2,840 | $3,340 | $4,300 | $4,560 |
| FY 2026 | $2,470 | $2,950 | $3,410 | $4,420 | $4,680 |
| FY 2025 | $2,270 | $2,760 | $3,180 | $4,120 | $4,420 |
| FY 2024 | $2,050 | $2,570 | $3,010 | $3,900 | $4,230 |
| FY 2023 | $2,005 | $2,485 | $3,000 | $3,855 | $4,235 |
Questions about Stony Brook, NY rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Stony Brook, NY?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,689, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,420 to $2,958 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $3,340 it would be $3,006 to $3,674. 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 Stony Brook, NY in?
Stony Brook, NY is in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,689.
How much did fair market rent change in Stony Brook, NY for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.1%, from $3,410 in FY 2026 to $3,340 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 11.3%.
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