Section 8 in Montgomery County, NY
535 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Montgomery County, 91% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Montgomery County (FY2026)
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) | $892 | $803 to $981 |
| 1-bedroom | $899 | $809 to $989 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,102 | $992 to $1,212 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,381 | $1,243 to $1,519 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,484 | $1,336 to $1,632 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Montgomery County covers up to $1,102 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $992 to $1,212.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Montgomery County?
No. New York law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Montgomery County. 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.
Montgomery County in the Amsterdam metro
Montgomery County is one of the counties inside the Amsterdam, NY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Amsterdam metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Montgomery County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Amsterdam Housing Authority
Amsterdam · PHA code NY060
535 Section 8 unitsSt. Johnsville Housing Authority
St Johnsville · PHA code NY098
218 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Montgomery County
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 New York counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 49,624 · FIPS 36057.