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Section 8 in Syracuse, NY, NY: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Syracuse, 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.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,392
HUD
Active vouchers
7,229
77% utilized
Housing authorities
7
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Protected
NY Human Rights Law §296(5)

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment 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 Syracuse 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.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
7,229
Occupied
5,594
Utilization
77%

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 Syracuse

7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Syracuse Housing Authority

    Syracuse , NY · NY001 · 4,244 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3154756181

  • Village of Manlius

    Syracuse , NY · NY527 · 1,334 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3154241821

  • City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev.

    Oswego , NY · NY027 · 489 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3159087465

  • City of Fulton

    Fulton , NY · NY504 · 485 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3155937166

  • Village of North Syracuse Housing Authority

    North Syracuse , NY · NY107 · 287 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3154587077

  • Oneida Housing Authority

    Oneida , NY · NY102 · 251 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3153638450

  • Canastota Housing Authority

    Canastota , NY · NY521 · 139 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3156069700

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Syracuse, NY?

No. New York law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Syracuse, 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.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Syracuse 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 Syracuse?
In the Syracuse, NY metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,392 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,253 to $1,531 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Syracuse?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Syracuse, NY metro, by bedroom size: studio $995, 1-bedroom $1,123, 2-bedroom $1,392, 3-bedroom $1,691, 4-bedroom $1,848. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Syracuse?
Section 8 in Syracuse is administered by Syracuse Housing Authority, Village of Manlius, City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev. and other local housing authorities. 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.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.