FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wilmore, PA

ZIP 15962 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15962 (Wilmore, PA) is $1,520 a month, down 1.9% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Johnstown, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▼ 1.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Johnstown, PA

Rank in the area1stof 57 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,368

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,520

110% of SAFMR$1,672

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

Studio$1,250▼ 0.8%

1 BR$1,250▼ 1.6%

2 BR$1,520▼ 1.9%

3 BR$2,100▼ 1.9%

4 BR$2,140▼ 3.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15962 sits in the Johnstown, PA area

Of the 57 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15962 has the 1st 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 $1,520 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	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$832	$1,260
1 bedroom	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$837	$1,270
2 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,014	$1,550
3 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$1,404	$2,140
4 bedrooms	$2,140	$1,926 – $2,354	$1,429	$2,220

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,520 needs about $60,800 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 15962 lies mainly in Cambria County. See the Johnstown, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
15958	Summerhill	0.8 mi	$1,040
15925	Cassandra	4.2 mi	$1,030
15955	Sidman	4.6 mi	$1,020
15951	Saint Michael	4.8 mi	$1,140
15921	Beaverdale	4.9 mi	$1,020
15956	South Fork	5.0 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15962?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15962 are $1,250 (studio), $1,250 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $2,100 (3 BR) and $2,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15962?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15962 that range is $1,368 to $1,672 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 15962?

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.