Section 8 in Onondaga County, NY
5,865 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Onondaga County, 77% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Onondaga 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) | $995 | $896 to $1,095 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,123 | $1,011 to $1,235 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,392 | $1,253 to $1,531 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,691 | $1,522 to $1,860 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,848 | $1,663 to $2,033 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Onondaga County covers up to $1,392 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,253 to $1,531.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Onondaga County?
No. New York law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Onondaga 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.
Onondaga County in the Syracuse metro
Onondaga County is one of the counties inside the Syracuse, NY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Syracuse metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Onondaga 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.
Syracuse Housing Authority
Syracuse · PHA code NY001
4,244 Section 8 unitsVillage of Manlius
Syracuse · PHA code NY527
1,334 Section 8 unitsVillage of North Syracuse Housing Authority
North Syracuse · PHA code NY107
287 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Onondaga County
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Other New York counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 472,637 · FIPS 36067.