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New York City Housing Authority payment standards 2026
- HUD code
- NY005
- Office
- New York, NY
- Vouchers
- 122,873HUD Public Housing Authorities data
- Phone
- (212) 306-3000
- Payment standards
- Verified effective January 1, 2026
- Utility allowances
- Verified effective January 1, 2026
Payment standards
The most a voucher pays for rent plus tenant-paid utilities, by area and bedroom count.
VerifiedEffective January 1, 2026.NYCHA voucher payment standards and utility allowance schedulescaptured November 14, 2026
| Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR | 6 BR | 7 BR | 8 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All areas | $2,604 | $2,734 | $2,997 | $3,753 | $4,077 | $4,689 | $5,301 | $5,913 | $6,524 |
Utility allowances
Monthly allowance for each utility the tenant pays. The landlord's rent is the payment standard minus the total.
VerifiedEffective January 1, 2026.NYCHA voucher payment standards and utility allowance schedulescaptured November 14, 2026
| Utility | Home type | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR | 6 BR | 7 BR | 8 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking (natural gas) | All homes | $29 | $33 | $39 | $45 | $51 | $57 | $57 | $57 | $57 |
| Other electric (electric) | All homes | $96 | $108 | $142 | $176 | $210 | $244 | $244 | $244 | $244 |
| Water heating (oil) | All homes | $28 | $32 | $47 | $61 | $76 | $90 | $90 | $90 | $90 |
| Space heat (oil) | All homes | $91 | $107 | $122 | $138 | $153 | $168 | $168 | $168 | $168 |
| Water heating (natural gas) | All homes | $22 | $26 | $38 | $49 | $61 | $72 | $72 | $72 | $72 |
| Space heat (natural gas) | All homes | $73 | $86 | $100 | $110 | $122 | $134 | $134 | $134 | $134 |
| Water heating (electric) | All homes | $37 | $44 | $56 | $68 | $80 | $93 | $93 | $93 | $93 |
| Space heat (electric) | All homes | $52 | $62 | $82 | $103 | $123 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 |
| Space heat (electric heat pump) | All homes | $31 | $37 | $40 | $47 | $55 | $65 | $65 | $65 | $65 |
Investor-reported outcomes
Fewer than 3 approved investor reports for any bedroom count here yet. Reports are shown only combined, once at least 3 support a figure.
The rent a voucher pays for a specific home is set by the authority after its rent reasonableness review and inspection. Confirm with New York City Housing Authority before you buy.