FY2027 Small Area FMR · Markleton, PA

ZIP 15551 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15551 (Markleton, PA) is $1,030 a month, up 5.1% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Somerset County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 5.1%

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

Rank in the area22ndof 47 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$760▼ 8.4%

1 BR$860▲ 2.4%

2 BR$1,030▲ 5.1%

3 BR$1,360▲ 3.0%

4 BR$1,580▲ 6.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15551 sits in the Somerset County, PA area

Of the 47 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15551 has the 22nd 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 $1,030 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	$760	$684 – $836	$749	$830
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$848	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,014	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,343	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,559	$1,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 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 15551 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
15424	Confluence	5.2 mi	$1,070
15557	Rockwood	5.4 mi	$1,010
15540	Fort Hill	5.4 mi	$1,060
15411	Addison	8.9 mi	$1,180
15464	Mill Run	9.1 mi	$1,270
15542	Garrett	11.3 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15551?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15551 are $760 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15551?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15551 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 15551?

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.