FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Castle, PA

ZIP 16101 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16101 (New Castle, PA) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Lawrence County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,095.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,095Lawrence County, PA

Rank in the area13thof 23 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$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,410▲ 4.4%

4 BR$1,570▲ 2.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16101 sits in the Lawrence County, PA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16101 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lawrence 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 $1,095 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	$763	$670
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$844	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,095	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,516	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,682	$1,530

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 $86,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,500. ZIP code 16101 lies mainly in Lawrence County. See the Lawrence County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
16160	West Pittsburg	5.1 mi	$1,010
16105	New Castle	5.7 mi	$1,310
16157	Wampum	7.0 mi	$1,010
16102	New Castle	7.2 mi	$1,210
16117	Ellwood City	7.9 mi	$1,110
16156	Volant	8.2 mi	$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16101?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16101 are $710 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16101?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16101 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 16101?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lawrence County, PA area apply: median family income $86,900, low-income (80%) limit $69,500 for a family of four.