FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hamilton, PA

ZIP 15744 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15744 (Hamilton, PA) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Jefferson County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area21stof 32 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$710▲ 6.0%

1 BR$810▲ 5.2%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,310▲ 9.2%

4 BR$1,450▲ 5.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15744 sits in the Jefferson County, PA area

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15744 has the 21st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jefferson 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	$710	$639 – $781	$706	$670
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$807	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,301	$1,200
4 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,438	$1,380

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 $77,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 15744 lies mainly in Jefferson County. See the Jefferson County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
15780	Valier	0.9 mi	$1,010
15763	Northpoint	2.5 mi	$1,080
16256	Smicksburg	5.3 mi	$1,030
15764	Oliveburg	5.6 mi	$1,080
15781	Walston	5.8 mi	$1,080
15776	Sprankle Mills	6.3 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15744?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15744 are $710 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15744?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15744 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 15744?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jefferson County, PA area apply: median family income $77,600, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.