Section 8 in Glens Falls, NY: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Glens Falls, NY metro area. FY2027 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 rent benchmarks for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026. These are not adopted housing-authority payment standards or household subsidy amounts. The illustration shows 90% to 110% of FMR; ZIP-based schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules can differ.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Illustration: 90% to 110% of FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,066 | $959 to $1,173 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,073 | $966 to $1,180 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,347 | $1,212 to $1,482 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,745 | $1,571 to $1,920 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,770 | $1,593 to $1,947 |
The two-bedroom HUD benchmark for Glens Falls is $1,347. Multiplying by 90% and 110% gives $1,212 to $1,482, not an approval range. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities. Your agency must calculate assistance using its adopted standard, your household and the proposed unit.
What changed from FY2026 to FY2027 in Glens Falls
HUD's two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Glens Falls, NY metro fell from $1,348 in FY2026 to $1,347 in FY2027, a change of -$1 a month (-0.1%). FY2027 figures took effect on October 1, 2026.
| Bedrooms | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,041 | $1,066 | +$25 (+2.4%) |
| 1-bedroom | $1,066 | $1,073 | +$7 (+0.7%) |
| 2-bedroom | $1,348 | $1,347 | -$1 (-0.1%) |
| 3-bedroom | $1,742 | $1,745 | +$3 (+0.2%) |
| 4-bedroom | $1,785 | $1,770 | -$15 (-0.8%) |
The FMR is not what the voucher pays. Each housing authority sets its own payment standard. The basic range is 90% to 110% of the applicable FMR or SAFMR, with exceptions and Moving to Work policies that may differ. A HUD effective date is not a household rent-change notice. Confirm the adopted schedule and its application to your lease or reexamination with your agency.
Already renting with a voucher in Glens Falls? Under standard HCV rules, a lower payment standard does not cut your subsidy right away. Moving to Work agencies may use different policies. The housing authority may keep your current payment standard for as long as you stay in the same unit. If it decides to lower it, the reduction cannot start sooner than two years after the decrease takes effect, and only after it sends you the required notice (24 CFR 982.505(c)(3)). Families who are new to the program, or who move to a different unit, get the schedule in effect at that time.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 and FY2027, huduser.gov.
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.
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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. In People v Commons West (App. Div. 3d Dept., March 5, 2026) the court held the provision facially unconstitutional to the extent it bars refusing Section 8 vouchers; the Attorney General has appealed to the Court of Appeals. NYC's own Human Rights Law was not before the court. 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 FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,347 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of that benchmark is roughly $1,212 to $1,482. This is not an adopted payment standard or subsidy quote. ZIP schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules may differ. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities.
- What are the FY2027 Fair Market Rents in Glens Falls?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Glens Falls, NY metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,066, 1-bedroom $1,073, 2-bedroom $1,347, 3-bedroom $1,745, 4-bedroom $1,770. These are HUD benchmarks, not household subsidy amounts. Confirm whether your agency uses ZIP-based standards and which schedule applies to your unit.
- Did Section 8 rent limits change in Glens Falls for FY2027?
- The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Glens Falls, NY metro went from $1,348 in FY2026 to $1,347 in FY2027, a decrease of $1 a month. FY2027 Fair Market Rents took effect on October 1, 2026. HUD's effective date does not automatically change a household's assistance. Ask your administering agency which adopted schedule and effective date apply to a new lease, move or reexamination.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Glens Falls?
- Section 8 in Glens Falls is administered by City of Glens Falls Housing Authority. Each agency has its own application process, waiting lists and preferences. You may apply to more than one agency when eligible lists are open; a listing inquiry is not a voucher application. If you already have a voucher, confirm the receiving agency and any portability requirements for the proposed address.
Find Section 8 apartments in Glens Falls
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.
Other Section 8 markets in NY
Rent limits from HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.