Section 8 apartments in ZIP 12601, Poughkeepsie

ZIP 12601 covers the Downtown Poughkeepsie, Northside, Southside, Waryas Waterfront, Mid-Hudson Bridge District neighborhoods in Poughkeepsie. The HUD rent benchmarks below help you compare this ZIP. Your housing authority sets its own applicable payment standard and approves the rent using household income, utilities and program rules.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Under NY Real Property Law §227-h, source-of-income discrimination is prohibited statewide. A March 2026 appellate ruling (Commons West) created some uncertainty about state-law enforcement as applied to Section 8 in the Third Department — local courts may vary. Consult legal aid if you experience discrimination.

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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 12601

Small-Area FMR · FY2027

Bedrooms	HUD benchmark / mo
Studio	$1,360
1 bedroom	$1,520
2 bedrooms	$1,950
3 bedrooms	$2,460
4 bedrooms	$2,580

These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.

Neighborhoods inside ZIP 12601

Governing PHA

City of Poughkeepsie Section 8 (HCV) Office

HUD PHA code NY137 · 1,033 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

Section 8 in Poughkeepsie is administered by the City of Poughkeepsie Section 8 Office (the housing authority runs public housing). Waitlist status varies — call (845) 451-4020.

Address: 62 Civic Center Plz, Poughkeepsie, NY
Phone: (845) 451-4020
Website: https://www.cityofpoughkeepsie.gov/220/Section-8-Housing

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the City of Beacon Housing Authority

HUD PHA code NY049 · 653 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 1 Forrestal Hts , Beacon , NY
Phone: 8458311289

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