County FMR · HUD FY2026
Schuyler County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Schuyler County, NY - 9% below the US average.
- $875
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,148
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +8.6%
- YoY change
- -9%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Schuyler is the 17th cheapest of 62 counties in New York by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,132 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 8.6% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.
- #1,132
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #17
- cheapest of 62 in New York (2BR)
- -33%
- vs the state average
- $35,000
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (6.5%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (29.8%); 15 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 Schuyler County, NY. Verify with HUD →
Schuyler County, New York carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $875 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,148/mo and a studio is $792/mo. That's 9% below the national benchmark of $959 and 33% below the New York average of $1,315.
Rent increased8.6% from FY 2025 ($806), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $35,000/year for a 1-bedroom.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in New York. Population: 17,855. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-1.4%, Census ACS). That's slower than New York's statewide growth of +1.3% over the same period.
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Area SCHUYLER·COUNTY·NY·NY
Schuyler County, NY: $875/mo 1BR · #1132 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA NY
- 1BR-FMR $875
- 2BR-FMR $1,148
- RANK-MID #1,132
- YOY-SURGE +8.6%
- VSUS-BELOW -9%
- VS-ST-LOW -33% NY
- INC-ROOM 16%
- POP-SMALL 18K
- PHOTO-NEAR Kings County
- VOUCH-90-110 $788–$963
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Kings ($1,780 1BR gap)
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Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $725 | $792 | +$67 (+9.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $806 | $875 | +$69 (+8.6%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,057 | $1,148 | +$91 (+8.6%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,393 | $1,508 | +$115 (+8.3%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,460 | $1,520 | +$60 (+4.1%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Schuyler 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 Schuyler sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,148 Top 36% higher than 64% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Schuyler 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
- Suffolk
Suffolk County
$2,379 1BR FMR / mo
- Nassau
Nassau County
$2,379 1BR FMR / mo
- Schuyler $875
Schuyler County
$875 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Schuyler 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), Schuyler County (this county) ($875).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
How a 1-bedroom at $875/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 | 6.5% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $129,990 | 8.1% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $105,600 | 9.9% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $101,780 | 10.3% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $93,050 | 11.3% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $82,480 | 12.7% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $77,460 | 13.6% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $66,390 | 15.8% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $60,520 | 17.3% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $47,840 | 21.9% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $40,840 | 25.7% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $39,920 | 26.3% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $37,020 | 28.4% | Affordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $36,600 | 28.7% | Affordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $35,270 | 29.8% | Affordable |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Schuyler County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Schuyler (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 41.1% overall, from $620 to $875. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +12.3% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑8.6% | $792 | $875 | $1,148 |
| FY 2025 ↑8.9% | $725 | $806 | $1,057 |
| FY 2024 ↑5.3% | $637 | $740 | $940 |
| FY 2023 ↑12.3% | $602 | $703 | $900 |
| FY 2022 ↓0.8% | $612 | $626 | $792 |
| FY 2021 ↑1.8% | $607 | $631 | $779 |
| FY 2020 | $579 | $620 | $738 |
Where Schuyler County Ranks in New York
Schuyler County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #17 of 62 counties in New York. Nearest by rank: St. Lawrence County ($1,071), Steuben County ($1,081), Fulton County ($1,087), Yates County ($1,097), Montgomery County ($1,102), Broome County ($1,103), Tioga County ($1,103), Cayuga County ($1,124), Schuyler County (this county) ($1,148), Genesee County ($1,168), Seneca County ($1,169), Herkimer County ($1,172), Oneida County ($1,172), Essex County ($1,185), Cortland County ($1,198), Otsego County ($1,228), Clinton County ($1,246).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Schuyler 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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