FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Paris, PA

ZIP 15554 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15554 (New Paris, PA) is $1,260 a month, up 10.5% from FY2026. That is 24% above the Bedford County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,260per month ▲ 10.5%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 32 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,134

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,260

110% of SAFMR$1,386

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

Studio$920▲ 15.0%

1 BR$980▲ 12.6%

2 BR$1,260▲ 10.5%

3 BR$1,610▲ 11.8%

4 BR$1,900▲ 10.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15554 sits in the Bedford County, PA area

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15554 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bedford 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 $1,260 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	$920	$828 – $1,012	$737	$800
1 bedroom	$980	$882 – $1,078	$780	$870
2 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,014	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,286	$1,440
4 bedrooms	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,526	$1,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 15554 lies mainly in Bedford County. See the Bedford County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
15539	Fishertown	1.6 mi	$1,450
15559	Schellsburg	5.7 mi	$1,450
15521	Alum Bank	5.9 mi	$1,230
16667	Osterburg	6.1 mi	$1,170
15924	Cairnbrook	7.6 mi	$1,010
16655	Imler	9.6 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15554?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15554 are $920 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,900 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15554?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15554 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 15554?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bedford County, PA area apply: median family income $84,900, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.