County FMR · HUD FY2026

Clinton County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Clinton County, NY - 2% above the US average.

$980
1-bedroom FMR
$1,246
2-bedroom FMR
+3.0%
YoY change
+2%
vs US avg

The verdict

Clinton is the 25th cheapest of 62 counties in New York by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #881 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.

#881
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#25
cheapest of 62 in New York (2BR)
-25%
vs the state average
$39,200
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (7.3%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (33.3%).

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Clinton County, NY. Verify with HUD →

Clinton County, New York carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $980 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,246/mo and a studio is $973/mo. That's 2% above the national benchmark of $959 and 25% below the New York average of $1,315.

Rent increased3.0% from FY 2025 ($951), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $39,200/year for a 1-bedroom.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in New York. Population: 79,839. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-2.3%, Census ACS). That's slower than New York's statewide growth of +1.3% over the same period.

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Area CLINTON·COUNTY·NY·NY

Clinton County, NY: $980/mo 1BR · #881 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA NY
  • 1BR-FMR $980
  • 2BR-FMR $1,246
  • RANK-MID #881
  • YOY-UP +3.0%
  • VSUS-NEAR +2%
  • VS-ST-LOW -25% NY
  • INC-ROOM 17%
  • POP-MID 80K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Kings County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $882–$1,078
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Kings ($1,675 1BR gap)

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Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,215 · US avg: $893
$973/mo
↑ 3.0% YoY -20% vs state +9% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,315 · US avg: $959
$980/mo
↑ 3.0% YoY -25% vs state +2% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,579 · US avg: $1,175
$1,246/mo
↑ 3.8% YoY -21% vs state +6% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,976 · US avg: $1,525
$1,494/mo
↑ 3.3% YoY -24% vs state -2% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,193 · US avg: $1,756
$1,650/mo
↑ 3.7% YoY -25% vs state -6% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $945
$973
+$28 (+3.0%)
1 Bedroom $951
$980
+$29 (+3.0%)
2 Bedroom $1,200
$1,246
+$46 (+3.8%)
3 Bedroom $1,446
$1,494
+$48 (+3.3%)
4 Bedroom $1,591
$1,650
+$59 (+3.7%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Clinton County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
16.9%
Affordable
Need $38,920/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
17%
Affordable
Need $39,200/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
21.6%
Affordable
Need $49,840/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
25.9%
Affordable
Need $59,760/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
28.6%
Affordable
Need $66,000/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%21.6%
Clinton County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $69,208 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View New York rent burden →

Where Clinton sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,246 Top 28% higher than 72% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). This entry sits in this band. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Clinton compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other New York counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Clinton is highlighted. Nearby New York counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Kings County ($2,655), Queens County ($2,655), New York County ($2,655), Bronx County ($2,655), Suffolk County ($2,379), Nassau County ($2,379), Clinton County (this county) ($980).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $980/mo compares to New York salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation NY Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $161,260 7.3% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $129,990 9% Affordable
Registered Nurses $105,600 11.1% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $101,780 11.6% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $93,050 12.6% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $82,480 14.3% Affordable
Electricians $77,460 15.2% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $66,390 17.7% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,520 19.4% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $47,840 24.6% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $40,840 28.8% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $39,920 29.5% Affordable
Retail Salespersons $37,020 31.8% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $36,600 32.1% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $35,270 33.3% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (New York) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Clinton County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Clinton (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 46.1% overall, from $671 to $980. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +15.1% in FY 2025, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$600$700$800$900$1,000 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $980
Clinton County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑3.0% $973 $980 $1,246
FY 2025 ↑15.1% $945 $951 $1,200
FY 2024 ↑6.0% $821 $826 $1,047
FY 2023 ↑13.6% $774 $779 $992
FY 2022 ↓1.6% $682 $686 $884
FY 2021 ↑3.9% $692 $697 $884
FY 2020 $636 $671 $842
Total change (6yr): +46.1%
Annualized: +6.5%/yr
1 BR: $671 → $980

Part of the Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area

Clinton County is a central county of the Plattsburgh, NY micropolitan statistical area.

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Clinton County, both outside New York so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside NY (FY2026).

Rock County
WI · 2 BR $1,246/mo
Caroline County
VA · 2 BR $1,246/mo
Kent County
MD · 2 BR $1,246/mo
Klamath County
OR · 2 BR $1,247/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside NY).

Haskell County
TX · 21.6% of income · 2 BR $973/mo
Atoka County
OK · 21.6% of income · 2 BR $937/mo
Umatilla County
OR · 21.6% of income · 2 BR $1,241/mo
Wise County
VA · 21.6% of income · 2 BR $914/mo

Nearby Counties in New York

Largest counties by population in New York

Showing the 8 largest of 61 other counties in New York.

Kings County
1 BR: $2,655/mo Pop: 2,679,620
Queens County
1 BR: $2,655/mo Pop: 2,360,826
New York County
1 BR: $2,655/mo Pop: 1,645,867
Suffolk County
1 BR: $2,379/mo Pop: 1,524,486
Bronx County
1 BR: $2,655/mo Pop: 1,443,229
Nassau County
1 BR: $2,379/mo Pop: 1,389,160
Westchester County
1 BR: $2,655/mo Pop: 997,904
Erie County
1 BR: $1,139/mo Pop: 951,232
View all counties in New York →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Clinton County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Clinton County is $980 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,246 and a studio is $973.
How does Clinton County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Clinton County is 2% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $980 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Clinton County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Clinton County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,246 ranks #881 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Clinton County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $39,200 ($3,267/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Clinton County.
Is rent going up or down in Clinton County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Clinton County increased by 3.0% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $951 to $980.
Which jobs can afford rent in Clinton County? ▼
Based on New York BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $980/mo. 12 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Clinton County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Clinton County went from $671 in FY 2020 to $980 in FY 2026, a total change of +46.1% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Clinton County? ▼
In Clinton County, the FY 2026 FMR of $980/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Clinton County? ▼
For Clinton County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($980/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.