FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tire Hill, PA

ZIP 15959 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15959 (Tire Hill, PA) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Somerset County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area25thof 47 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$750▼ 9.6%

1 BR$850▲ 2.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,350▲ 3.1%

4 BR$1,570▲ 6.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15959 sits in the Somerset County, PA area

Of the 47 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15959 has the 25th 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 $1,010 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	$750	$675 – $825	$749	$830
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$848	$830
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,343	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,559	$1,470

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 $83,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 15959 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
15928	Davidsville	2.0 mi	$1,050
15905	Johnstown	3.3 mi	$1,110
15902	Johnstown	4.1 mi	$1,010
15901	Johnstown	4.2 mi	$1,010
15953	Seanor	4.4 mi	$1,010
15935	Hollsopple	4.9 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15959?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15959 are $750 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15959?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15959 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 15959?

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.