Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,299 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,106 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $24.98 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,299
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 46% less than in New York
- Typical rent
- $1,106
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 32% less than in New York
- Wage needed
- $24.98
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $51,960 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 48%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 7% less than in New York
Only here
Renting in Sullivan County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Among the neighboring counties, Delaware County has the lowest typical rent ($880), 20% below the $1,106 in Sullivan County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Sullivan County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Sullivan County was $1,802 a month in September 2026: 7% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,005 | $19.33 | $40,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,039 | $19.98 | $41,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,299 | $24.98 | $51,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,799 | $34.60 | $71,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,824 | $35.08 | $72,960 |
HUD area: Sullivan County, NY. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 59 ZIP codes in Sullivan County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,180 in 12747 to $1,950 in 12775. 46 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,299).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 12483 | Kingston, NY | $1,180 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,030 | $2,170 |
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| 12483 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,180 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,030 | $2,170 |
| 12701 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $1,830 |
| 12719 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $1,830 |
| 12720 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,050 | $1,080 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $1,900 |
| 12721 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $1,350 | $1,410 | $1,790 | $2,420 | $2,460 |
| 12721 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,350 | $1,410 | $1,790 | $2,420 | $2,460 |
| 12722 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,160 | $1,240 | $1,570 | $2,030 | $2,190 |
| 12723 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $1,830 |
| 12724 | Sullivan County, NY | $980 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 12726 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,050 |
| 12732 | Sullivan County, NY | $980 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $1,780 |
| 12733 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,510 | $1,560 | $1,950 | $2,700 | $2,740 |
| 12734 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,030 | $1,060 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $1,870 |
| 12736 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $1,830 |
| 12737 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,520 | $1,970 | $2,040 |
| 12738 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,110 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,020 |
| 12741 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,370 | $1,900 | $1,920 |
| 12742 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $1,830 |
| 12743 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,950 | $2,070 |
| 12745 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $1,830 |
| 12747 | Sullivan County, NY | $900 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,710 |
| 12748 | Sullivan County, NY | $980 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $1,780 |
| 12749 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,130 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,050 |
| 12750 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,370 | $1,900 | $1,920 |
| 12751 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,490 | $1,540 | $1,920 | $2,660 | $2,700 |
| 12752 | Sullivan County, NY | $900 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,710 |
| 12754 | Sullivan County, NY | $930 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,730 | $1,910 |
| 12758 | Delaware County, NY | $1,180 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,030 | $2,170 |
| 12758 | Kingston, NY | $1,180 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,030 | $2,170 |
| 12758 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,180 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,030 | $2,170 |
| 12759 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,030 | $1,060 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $1,870 |
| 12762 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,010 | $1,050 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $1,840 |
| 12763 | Kingston, NY | $1,350 | $1,440 | $1,760 | $2,440 | $2,550 |
| 12763 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,350 | $1,440 | $1,760 | $2,440 | $2,550 |
| 12764 | Sullivan County, NY | $900 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,710 |
| 12765 | Sullivan County, NY | $900 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,710 |
| 12766 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $1,830 |
| 12767 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $1,830 |
| 12768 | Sullivan County, NY | $900 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,710 |
| 12769 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,220 | $1,300 | $1,590 | $2,210 | $2,300 |
| 12770 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,040 | $1,180 | $1,420 | $1,950 | $2,330 |
| 12775 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,510 | $1,560 | $1,950 | $2,700 | $2,740 |
| 12777 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,160 | $1,240 | $1,570 | $2,080 | $2,140 |
| 12778 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $1,830 |
| 12779 | Sullivan County, NY | $900 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,710 |
| 12781 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,310 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $2,340 | $2,370 |
| 12783 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,190 | $1,230 | $1,540 | $2,130 | $2,160 |
| 12784 | Sullivan County, NY | $960 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $1,740 |
| 12785 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $1,300 | $1,400 | $1,790 | $2,330 | $2,430 |
| 12785 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,300 | $1,400 | $1,790 | $2,330 | $2,430 |
| 12786 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,030 | $1,070 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $1,870 |
| 12787 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,370 | $1,900 | $1,930 |
| 12788 | Sullivan County, NY | $900 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,710 |
| 12789 | Kingston, NY | $1,180 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,030 | $2,170 |
| 12789 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,180 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,030 | $2,170 |
| 12790 | Sullivan County, NY | $1,310 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $2,340 | $2,370 |
| 12791 | Sullivan County, NY | $940 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $1,710 |
| 12792 | Sullivan County, NY | $900 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,710 |
- 12483 · Kingston, NY $1,640$2,030
- 12483 · Sullivan County, NY $1,640$2,030
- 12701 · Sullivan County, NY $1,300$1,800
- 12719 · Sullivan County, NY $1,300$1,800
- 12720 · Sullivan County, NY $1,360$1,880
- 12721 · Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $1,790$2,420
- 12721 · Sullivan County, NY $1,790$2,420
- 12722 · Sullivan County, NY $1,570$2,030
- 12723 · Sullivan County, NY $1,300$1,800
- 12724 · Sullivan County, NY $1,290$1,790
- 12726 · Sullivan County, NY $1,440$1,990
- 12732 · Sullivan County, NY $1,270$1,760
- 12733 · Sullivan County, NY $1,950$2,700
- 12734 · Sullivan County, NY $1,330$1,840
- 12736 · Sullivan County, NY $1,300$1,800
- 12737 · Sullivan County, NY $1,520$1,970
- 12738 · Sullivan County, NY $1,440$1,990
- 12741 · Sullivan County, NY $1,370$1,900
- 12742 · Sullivan County, NY $1,300$1,800
- 12743 · Sullivan County, NY $1,390$1,950
- 12745 · Sullivan County, NY $1,300$1,800
- 12747 · Sullivan County, NY $1,180$1,630
- 12748 · Sullivan County, NY $1,270$1,760
- 12749 · Sullivan County, NY $1,460$2,020
- 12750 · Sullivan County, NY $1,370$1,900
- 12751 · Sullivan County, NY $1,920$2,660
- 12752 · Sullivan County, NY $1,180$1,630
- 12754 · Sullivan County, NY $1,370$1,730
- 12758 · Delaware County, NY $1,640$2,030
- 12758 · Kingston, NY $1,640$2,030
- 12758 · Sullivan County, NY $1,640$2,030
- 12759 · Sullivan County, NY $1,330$1,840
- 12762 · Sullivan County, NY $1,310$1,810
- 12763 · Kingston, NY $1,760$2,440
- 12763 · Sullivan County, NY $1,760$2,440
- 12764 · Sullivan County, NY $1,180$1,630
- 12765 · Sullivan County, NY $1,180$1,630
- 12766 · Sullivan County, NY $1,300$1,800
- 12767 · Sullivan County, NY $1,300$1,800
- 12768 · Sullivan County, NY $1,180$1,630
- 12769 · Sullivan County, NY $1,590$2,210
- 12770 · Sullivan County, NY $1,420$1,950
- 12775 · Sullivan County, NY $1,950$2,700
- 12777 · Sullivan County, NY $1,570$2,080
- 12778 · Sullivan County, NY $1,300$1,800
- 12779 · Sullivan County, NY $1,180$1,630
- 12781 · Sullivan County, NY $1,690$2,340
- 12783 · Sullivan County, NY $1,540$2,130
- 12784 · Sullivan County, NY $1,240$1,720
- 12785 · Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $1,790$2,330
- 12785 · Sullivan County, NY $1,790$2,330
- 12786 · Sullivan County, NY $1,330$1,840
- 12787 · Sullivan County, NY $1,370$1,900
- 12788 · Sullivan County, NY $1,180$1,630
- 12789 · Kingston, NY $1,640$2,030
- 12789 · Sullivan County, NY $1,640$2,030
- 12790 · Sullivan County, NY $1,690$2,340
- 12791 · Sullivan County, NY $1,210$1,680
- 12792 · Sullivan County, NY $1,180$1,630
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Sullivan County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in New York, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
48%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
10,256 households rent in Sullivan County
- Spend half or more of their income 26%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 22%
- Spend less than 30% 52%
Compared with the state and the country
- Sullivan 48%
- New York 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Sullivan County
HUD lists 34 properties with homes for low-income households in Sullivan County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 18
- HUD-assisted
- 15
- public housing
- 2
2,123 homes in all; 1,981 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Sleepy Hollow Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 39 Terry Ln, Monticello 12701 229 homes, 228 low-income · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 96 · 4 bd: 13 · In service since 2020
- Sleepy Hollow Apartments HUD-assisted 24 Terry Ln, Monticello 12701 229 homes, 227 low-income · For families
- Golden Park Apartments HUD-assisted 99 Route 52 E, Liberty 12754 126 homes, 110 low-income · For older adults
- School Street Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 27 Arts Blvd, Livingston Manor 12758 100 homes, 99 low-income · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 39 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 1994 · For families
- Evergreen Drive Public housing 10 Evergreen Dr, Monticello 12701 98 low-income homes · Run by Monticello Housing Authority · Average payment: $624 a month · (845) 794-6855
- John Crawford Senior Citizen Housing HUD-assisted 33 Liberty St, Monticello 12701 96 homes, 95 low-income · For older adults
- Golden Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 2 Isabel Ln, Monticello 12701 81 low-income homes · 1 bd: 75 · 2 bd: 4 · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 2015 · For people with disabilities
- Golden Ridge II Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 6 Isabel Ln, Monticello 12701 81 low-income homes · 1 bd: 75 · 2 bd: 5 · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2019 · For people experiencing homelessness
- Isabella Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 7 Isabel Ln, Monticello 12701 81 low-income homes · 1 bd: 75 · 2 bd: 5 · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2019 · For people experiencing homelessness
- Regency Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 74 Sturgis Rd, Monticello 12701 76 homes, 75 low-income · 1 bd: 75 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2007 · For older adults
- Liberty Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 56 Liberty Commons Way, Liberty 12754 74 homes, 73 low-income · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 13 · 3 bd: 37 · In service since 2010 · For older adults
- Chestnut Street Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 196 Chestnut St, Liberty 12754 73 low-income homes · 1 bd: 64 · 2 bd: 9 · In service since 2020 · For people experiencing homelessness
- Main Street Houses Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 62 Main St, South Fallsburg 12779 62 homes, 61 low-income · 1 bd: 23 · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 1995 · For families
- Hemlock Ridge Preservation Tax credit (LIHTC) 39 Valley View Ln, Livingston Manor 12758 60 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 18
- Lake View Apartments HUD-assisted 1 Woodland Rd, Loch Sheldrake 12759 59 low-income homes · For families
- Country Gardens HUD-assisted 45 Highland Ave, Woodridge 12789 58 homes, 57 low-income · For older adults
- Horizons at Monticello Tax credit (LIHTC) 97 Harmony Ln, Monticello 12701 56 homes, 55 low-income · 2 bd: 35 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2004 · For older adults, people with disabilities, families
- Barkley Gardens HUD-assisted 280 N Main St, Liberty 12754 51 homes, 50 low-income · For older adults
- Horizons at Wurtsboro Tax credit (LIHTC) 224 Sullivan St, Wurtsboro 12790 49 homes, 46 low-income · 1 bd: 42 · 2 bd: 7 · In service since 2007 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Crystal Run Village 5 Site Project HUD-assisted Route 17B, Bethel 12786 40 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Woodridge Ha Public housing 357 Mountaindale Rd, Woodridge 12789 40 low-income homes · Run by Woodridge Housing Authority · Average payment: $796 a month · (845) 434-4451
- Liberty Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 160 Lake St, Liberty 12754 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · In service since 1997 · For older adults
- Tannery Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 47 Richardson Ave, Monticello 12701 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- Sherwood Heights / Livingston Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 16 Sherwood Blvd, Livingston Manor 12758 28 low-income homes · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2010 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Great Pines Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 20 Great Pines Cir, Hurleyville 12747 26 low-income homes · 2 bd: 26 · In service since 1995 · For families
- Godfrey Meadow Tax credit (LIHTC) 68 Godfrey Rd, Bloomingburg 12721 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · In service since 2001 · For older adults
- Hamilton House HUD-assisted 15 Kinnebrook Rd, Monticello 12701 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Crystal Run Village Group Home HUD-assisted 297 Crystal Lake RD, Bethel 12720 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Haring Road House HUD-assisted 508 Haring RD, Glen Spey 12737 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Nashopa House HUD-assisted 238 Nashopa Rd, Bloomingburg 12721 9 homes, 7 low-income · For people with disabilities
- Cold Spring House HUD-assisted 1212 Cold Spring Rd, Forestburgh 12777 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Delaware House HUD-assisted 5025 Route 17B, Delaware 12726 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Varnell House HUD-assisted 10 Varnell Rd, Monticello 12701 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Woodlands Barkley Tax credit (LIHTC) Woodland Townhouse RD, Loch Sheldrake 12759 109 homes
One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Sullivan County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Sullivan County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,500 | $32,450 | $51,950 |
| 2 people | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,750 | $66,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,100 | $80,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,800 | $86,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,500 | $91,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,200 | $97,900 |
Area median income: $84,200. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Sullivan County, NY. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $905 – $1,106
- 1 bedroom $935 – $1,143
- 2 bedrooms $1,169 – $1,429
- 3 bedrooms $1,619 – $1,979
- 4 bedrooms $1,642 – $2,006
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Monticello Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 558 vouchers · 98 public housing units (845) 794-6855 Monticello Housing Authority: info@monticelloha.org
- Woodridge Housing Authority Public housing · 40 public housing units (845) 434-4451 Woodridge Housing Authority: jkehrley@woodridgeha.org
Housing agencies in New York Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in New York
What New York law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 1 month of rent
- N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §7-108(1-a)(a)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 14 days
- N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §7-108(1-a)(e)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 14 days
- N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law §711(2)
- How much notice before a rent increase?
- 30, 60, or 90 days, depending on the case
- N.Y. Real Prop. Law §226-c(1)(a), (2)
- Only a court order can remove youN.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law §768(1)(a)
- Protection from retaliationN.Y. Real Prop. Law §223-b(1)
- Protection related to immigration statusN.Y. Exec. Law §296(5)(a)(3)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Sullivan County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Delaware Opportunities, Incorporated
35430 State Highway 10, Hamden · 34 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Home improvement and repairs
- and 4 more
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Hudson River Housing
313 Mill St, Poughkeepsie · 44 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Sullivan County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
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Cash to move in
$2,598
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,299
- Security deposit
- $1,299
- Total
- $2,598
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Sullivan County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,005; 1 bedroom: $1,039; 2 bedrooms: $1,299; 3 bedrooms: $1,799; 4 bedrooms: $1,824. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Sullivan County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,299) without spending more than 30% of income takes $24.98 an hour full time, or $51,960 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Sullivan County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $46,350 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Sullivan County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,169 and $1,429 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Sullivan County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,180 in 12747 to $1,950 in 12775. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Sullivan County?
HUD lists 34 properties with homes for low-income households in Sullivan County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Sullivan County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Sullivan County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in New York, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).