Section 8 in Ithaca, NY, NY: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Ithaca, NY metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,263 | $1,137 to $1,389 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,466 | $1,319 to $1,613 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,753 | $1,578 to $1,928 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,102 | $1,892 to $2,312 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,624 | $2,362 to $2,886 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Ithaca covers up to $1,753 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,578 to $1,928.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Ithaca
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Ithaca Housing Authority
Ithaca , NY · NY054 · 1,152 HCV units
6072738629 - Status unknown
Cortland Housing Authority
Cortland , NY · NY021 · 306 HCV units
6077531771
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Ithaca, NY?
No. New York law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Ithaca, NY. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
NY Human Rights Law §296(5)
NY State Human Rights Law prohibits housing discrimination based on lawful source of income statewide (added by 2019 amendment). Enforcement by NYS Division of Human Rights. Post-Commons West (2024) enforcement in some counties is murky — see county-level notes.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Ithaca metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Ithaca?
- In the Ithaca, NY metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,753 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,578 to $1,928 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Ithaca?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Ithaca, NY metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,263, 1-bedroom $1,466, 2-bedroom $1,753, 3-bedroom $2,102, 4-bedroom $2,624. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Ithaca?
- Section 8 in Ithaca is administered by Ithaca Housing Authority, Cortland Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Ithaca
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in NY
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.