FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Salisbury, PA

ZIP 15565 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15565 (West Salisbury, PA) is $1,120 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Somerset County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▲ 2.8%

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

Rank in the area8thof 47 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,008

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,120

110% of SAFMR$1,232

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

Studio$840▼ 9.7%

1 BR$940■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,120▲ 2.8%

3 BR$1,490▲ 1.4%

4 BR$1,720▲ 3.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15565 sits in the Somerset County, PA area

Of the 47 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15565 has the 8th 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 $1,120 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	$840	$756 – $924	$749	$930
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$848	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,014	$1,090
3 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,343	$1,470
4 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,559	$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 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 15565 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
15558	Salisbury	0.9 mi	$1,040
15532	Boynton	1.9 mi	$1,040
15562	Springs	2.3 mi	$1,470
15552	Meyersdale	6.1 mi	$1,030
21536	Grantsville	7.7 mi	$1,010
15540	Fort Hill	8.2 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15565?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15565 are $840 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15565?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15565 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 15565?

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.