Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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West Falls, NY fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in West Falls, NY is $1,270 a month. That is up 4.1% from $1,220 in FY 2026. West Falls 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 West Falls is 8% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for West Falls, NY
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,000
$1,050
+5.0%
$945–$1,155
1BR
$1,030
$1,070
+3.9%
$963–$1,177
2BR
$1,220
$1,270
+4.1%
$1,143–$1,397
3BR
$1,490
$1,550
+4.0%
$1,395–$1,705
4BR
$1,700
$1,760
+3.5%
$1,584–$1,936
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for West Falls, NY
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,050
$1,070
$1,270
$1,550
$1,760
FY 2026
$1,000
$1,030
$1,220
$1,490
$1,700
FY 2025
$930
$960
$1,130
$1,380
$1,560
FY 2024
$890
$930
$1,090
$1,330
$1,500
FY 2023
$800
$840
$990
$1,210
$1,360
Questions about West Falls, NY rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in West Falls, NY?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,270, that basic range is $1,143 to $1,397 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 West Falls, NY in?
West Falls, 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 West Falls, NY for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.1%, from $1,220 in FY 2026 to $1,270 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.3%.
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