Section 8 in Glens Falls, NY, NY: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Glens Falls, 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) | $1,041 | $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 Glens Falls 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.
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 Glens Falls
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
City of Glens Falls Housing Authority
Glens Falls , NY · NY079 · 1,189 HCV units
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Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Glens Falls, NY?
No. New York law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Glens Falls, 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 Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls?
- In the Glens Falls, NY metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,348 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,213 to $1,483 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Glens Falls?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Glens Falls, NY metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,041, 1-bedroom $1,066, 2-bedroom $1,348, 3-bedroom $1,742, 4-bedroom $1,785. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Glens Falls?
- Section 8 in Glens Falls is administered by City of Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls
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.