HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous above-median

Upper-half FMR gap - Rochester, NY MSA

Displayed gap in Rochester, NY MSA: +33.6% (HUD $1,573 vs ACS $1,177) · counties in FMR rows: Livingston County, Monroe County, Ontario County, Orleans County, Wayne County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 40380 · Rochester, NY -33.6% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 33.6% surplus
  • FMR-ABOVE #291/396 · P73
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$396
  • PHOTO-FINISH Macon-Bibb County
  • COUNTY-MID 5 counties
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area (+0.0pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $396/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Rochester, NY

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Rochester, NY compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Rochester, NY on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area

    -33.6% shortfall · HUD $1,307 vs ACS $978 · $+$329/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bibb County, Crawford County, Jones County, Twiggs County.

  2. Warner Robins, GA Metro Area

    -33.5% shortfall · HUD $1,362 vs ACS $1,020 · $+$342/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Houston County.

  3. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area

    -33.5% shortfall · HUD $1,806 vs ACS $1,353 · $+$453/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Flagler County.

  4. Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Metro Area

    -33.5% shortfall · HUD $1,866 vs ACS $1,398 · $+$468/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

  5. Albany, GA Metro Area

    -34.1% shortfall · HUD $1,129 vs ACS $842 · $+$287/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Dougherty County, Lee County, Terrell County, Worth County.

  6. Sumter, SC Metro Area

    -33.2% shortfall · HUD $1,276 vs ACS $958 · $+$318/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Sumter County.

  7. Fresno, CA Metro Area

    -34.2% shortfall · HUD $1,664 vs ACS $1,240 · $+$424/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Fresno County.

  8. Valdosta, GA Metro Area

    -33.0% shortfall · HUD $1,192 vs ACS $896 · $+$296/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Brooks County, Echols County, Lanier County, Lowndes County.

  9. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area

    -33.0% shortfall · HUD $2,140 vs ACS $1,609 · $+$531/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Chittenden County, Chittenden County, Chittenden County, Chittenden County, Chittenden County, Chittenden County.

  10. Altoona, PA Metro Area

    -32.9% shortfall · HUD $1,138 vs ACS $856 · $+$282/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Blair County.

  11. Visalia, CA Metro Area

    -34.4% shortfall · HUD $1,474 vs ACS $1,097 · $+$377/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Tulare County.

  12. Idaho Falls, ID Metro Area

    -34.4% shortfall · HUD $1,305 vs ACS $971 · $+$334/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bonneville County, Jefferson County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

NY FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in NY; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA $1,702 (+$129)
  2. Watertown-Fort Drum, NY MSA $1,405 (−$168)
  3. Ithaca, NY MSA $1,753 (+$180)
  4. Syracuse, NY MSA $1,392 (−$181)
  5. Glens Falls, NY MSA $1,348 (−$225)
  6. Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA $1,343 (−$230)
  7. Kingston, NY MSA $1,818 (+$245)
  8. Elmira, NY MSA $1,283 (−$290)
  9. Utica-Rome, NY MSA $1,172 (−$401)
  10. Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA $1,979 (+$406)

Low-FMR contrast (scale only)

Saginaw, MI MSA ($1,117 2-BR); St. Joseph, MO-KS MSA ($1,077 2-BR); Bond County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area ($916 2-BR); Atascosa County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,098 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Rochester, NY MSA.

Rochester, NY MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,573/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,177/mo
  • Displayed gap: +33.6%
  • National FMR percentile: 73 (#291/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

Issuing PHAs for Rochester, NY MSA

NY HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Rochester, NY MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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