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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nicktown, PA

ZIP 15762 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15762 (Nicktown, PA) is $1,300 a month, up 9.2% from FY2026. That is 28% above the Johnstown, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▲ 9.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Johnstown, PA
Rank in the area3rdof 57 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300
110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15762 sits in the Johnstown, PA area

$1,010$1,520median $1,030

Of the 57 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15762 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Johnstown, 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 $1,300 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,070$963 – $1,177$832$970
1 bedroom$1,070$963 – $1,177$837$970
2 bedrooms$1,300$1,170 – $1,430$1,014$1,190
3 bedrooms$1,800$1,620 – $1,980$1,404$1,640
4 bedrooms$1,830$1,647 – $2,013$1,429$1,710

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 15762 lies mainly in Cambria County. See the Johnstown, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
15775Spangler3.4 mi$1,090
15737Elmora3.7 mi$1,010
15714Northern Cambria3.9 mi$1,010
15710Alverda4.0 mi$1,080
15760Marsteller4.0 mi$1,120
15761Mentcle4.1 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15762?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15762 are $1,070 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,800 (3 BR) and $1,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15762?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15762 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 15762?

The FY2026 income limits of the Johnstown, PA area apply: median family income $84,500, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.