FY2027 Small Area FMR · Somerset, PA

ZIP 15510 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15510 (Somerset, PA) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Somerset County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Somerset County, PA

Rank in the area25thof 47 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$750▼ 9.6%

1 BR$850▲ 2.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,350▲ 3.1%

4 BR$1,570▲ 6.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15510 sits in the Somerset County, PA area

Of the 47 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15510 has the 25th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Somerset County, PA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$750	$675 – $825	$749	$830
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$848	$830
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,343	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,559	$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 15510 lies mainly in Somerset County. See the Somerset County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
15530	Berlin	6.4 mi	$1,010
15541	Friedens	6.4 mi	$1,130
15542	Garrett	6.5 mi	$1,140
15501	Somerset	6.9 mi	$1,010
15560	Shanksville	7.8 mi	$1,070
15555	Quecreek	8.9 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15510?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15510 are $750 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15510?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15510 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 15510?

The FY2026 income limits of the Somerset County, PA area apply: median family income $83,500, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.