County FMR · HUD FY2026
Nassau County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Nassau County, NY - 148% above the US average.
- $2,379
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $2,747
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +6.2%
- YoY change
- +148%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Nassau is the 10th most expensive of 62 counties in New York by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #31 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 6.2% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.
- #31
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #10
- most expensive of 62 in New York (2BR)
- +81%
- vs the state average
- $95,160
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (17.7%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (80.9%); only 4 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Nassau County, NY. Verify with HUD →
Nassau County, New York carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,379 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $2,747/mo and a studio is $1,992/mo. That's 148% above the national benchmark of $959 and 81% above the New York average of $1,315.
Rent increased6.2% from FY 2025 ($2,241), outpacing inflation. Clearing the 30% rule here takes $95,160/year, a high bar relative to most US counties.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in New York. Population: 1,389,160. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+2.3%, Census ACS). That's in line with New York's statewide growth of +1.3% over the same period.
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Area NASSAU·COUNTY·NY·NY
Nassau County, NY: $2,379/mo 1BR · #31 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA NY
- 1BR-FMR $2,379
- 2BR-FMR $2,747
- RANK-UPPER #31
- YOY-SURGE +6.2%
- VSUS-HIGH +148%
- VS-ST-HIGH +81% NY
- INC-ROOM 20%
- POP-MEGA 1.4M
- PHOTO-NEAR Kings County
- VOUCH-90-110 $2,141–$2,617
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Kings ($276 1BR gap)
Read with: Understanding rent burden
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,848 | $1,992 | +$144 (+7.8%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,241 | $2,379 | +$138 (+6.2%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,586 | $2,747 | +$161 (+6.2%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $3,352 | $3,563 | +$211 (+6.3%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,591 | $3,768 | +$177 (+4.9%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Nassau County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
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.
Where Nassau sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$2,747 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Nassau compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other New York counties
- Kings
Kings County
$2,655 1BR FMR / mo
- Queens
Queens County
$2,655 1BR FMR / mo
- New York
New York County
$2,655 1BR FMR / mo
- Bronx
Bronx County
$2,655 1BR FMR / mo
- Westchester
Westchester County
$2,655 1BR FMR / mo
- Nassau
Nassau County
$2,379 1BR FMR / mo
- Suffolk
Suffolk County
$2,379 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Nassau 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), Westchester County ($2,655), Nassau County (this county) ($2,379), Suffolk County ($2,379).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
Against a high local FMR of $2,379/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using New York BLS wages?
| Occupation | NY Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $161,260 | 17.7% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $129,990 | 22% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $105,600 | 27% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $101,780 | 28% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $93,050 | 30.7% | Stretched |
| Elementary School Teachers | $82,480 | 34.6% | Stretched |
| Electricians | $77,460 | 36.9% | Stretched |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $66,390 | 43% | Stretched |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $60,520 | 47.2% | Stretched |
| Customer Service Representatives | $47,840 | 59.7% | Unaffordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $40,840 | 69.9% | Unaffordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $39,920 | 71.5% | Unaffordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $37,020 | 77.1% | Unaffordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $36,600 | 78% | Unaffordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $35,270 | 80.9% | Unaffordable |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Nassau County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Nassau (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 46.5% overall, from $1,624 to $2,379. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +12.9% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑6.2% | $1,992 | $2,379 | $2,747 |
| FY 2025 ↑4.5% | $1,848 | $2,241 | $2,586 |
| FY 2024 ↑12.0% | $1,708 | $2,144 | $2,508 |
| FY 2023 ↑12.9% | $1,536 | $1,914 | $2,297 |
| FY 2022 ↑2.2% | $1,372 | $1,695 | $2,065 |
| FY 2021 ↑2.2% | $1,343 | $1,659 | $2,035 |
| FY 2020 | $1,298 | $1,624 | $1,992 |
Part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metro Area
Nassau County is a central county of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, alongside 21 other metro-area counties.
Nassau County ranks #11 of 22 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Kings County ($2,655), Queens County ($2,655), New York County ($2,655), Bronx County ($2,655), Westchester County ($2,655), Richmond County ($2,655), Rockland County ($2,655), Putnam County ($2,655), Hudson County ($2,458), Suffolk County ($2,379), Nassau County (this county) ($2,379), Bergen County ($2,024), Passaic County ($2,024), Middlesex County ($1,978), Somerset County ($1,978), Hunterdon County ($1,978), Monmouth County ($1,889), Ocean County ($1,889), Essex County ($1,822), Union County ($1,822), Morris County ($1,822), Sussex County ($1,822).
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Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Nassau 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).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside NY).
Nearby Counties in New York
Largest counties by population in New York
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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.
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