Section 8 Rent in ZIP 14037
FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 14037 in Wyoming County, New York: the exact per-bedroom rents HUD publishes for this ZIP, the estimated payment-standard range, the housing authorities that administer vouchers here, and whether a landlord can legally decline a voucher in New York.
Estimated payment standard range (2 BR)
Local PHAs set payment standards between 90% and 110% of FMR. Exact figures vary by PHA. The numbers below are the modeled range.
Gross rent before the tenant utility allowance. The PHA's published payment standard is the number that actually applies; verify with the PHA before signing a lease or HAP contract.
ZIP vs county FMR (2 BR)
ZIP 14037 at $1,120 is $147 higher than the Wyoming County county-wide 2 BR FMR of $973. In SAFMR metros the ZIP number is what actually applies to an address here, so a voucher stretches further in this ZIP than the county average suggests.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in ZIP 14037?
No. New York law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in ZIP 14037. 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in ZIP 14037?
- For ZIP 14037 in Wyoming County, NY, the FY2026 two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent is $1,120 per month. Local housing authorities set the Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,010 to $1,230 before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Section 8 rent limits for ZIP 14037?
- HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 14037, by bedroom size: studio $940, 1-bedroom $960, 2-bedroom $1,120, 3-bedroom $1,420, 4-bedroom $1,640. In SAFMR metros the ZIP-level figure, not the county average, is what applies to an address here.
Find Section 8 apartments in ZIP 14037
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.
SAFMR data published by HUD for FY2026. ZIP 14037 maps to Wyoming County, NY · FIPS 36121. Investors can run these numbers in the RentalCalcs voucher analyzer.