Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Broome County vs New York

How do Broome County and New York rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$868
Broome County (1BR)
$1,315
New York (1BR)
−34%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Broome County
$868/mo 1BR
Population: 198,365
State
New York
$1,315/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Broome County is 34% cheaper than New York at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($868 vs $1,315). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Broome County New York Difference
Studio $783 $1,215 −$432 (-36%)
1 Bedroom $868 $1,315 −$447 (-34%)
2 Bedroom $1,103 $1,579 −$476 (-30%)
3 Bedroom $1,412 $1,976 −$564 (-29%)
4 Bedroom $1,622 $2,193 −$571 (-26%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Broome County is 9% below the US average. New York is 37% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).