Section 8 in Warren County, NY
1,189 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Warren County, 93% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Warren 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) | $1,041 | $937 to $1,145 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,066 | $959 to $1,173 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,348 | $1,213 to $1,483 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,742 | $1,568 to $1,916 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,785 | $1,607 to $1,964 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Warren County covers up to $1,348 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,213 to $1,483.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Warren County?
No. New York law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Warren 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.
Warren County in the Glens Falls metro
Warren County is one of the counties inside the Glens Falls, NY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Glens Falls metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Warren 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.
City of Glens Falls Housing Authority
Glens Falls · PHA code NY079
1,189 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Warren County
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Other New York counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 65,684 · FIPS 36113.