FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bessemer, PA

ZIP 16112 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16112 (Bessemer, PA) is $1,040 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Lawrence County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,095.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 7.2%

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

Rank in the area12thof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$720▲ 7.5%

1 BR$800▲ 8.1%

2 BR$1,040▲ 7.2%

3 BR$1,440▲ 6.7%

4 BR$1,600▲ 4.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16112 sits in the Lawrence County, PA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16112 has the 12th 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 $1,040 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	$720	$648 – $792	$763	$670
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$844	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,095	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,516	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,682	$1,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 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 16112 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
44442	New Middletown	2.5 mi	$1,000
16132	Hillsville	3.2 mi	$1,070
44454	Petersburg	3.8 mi	$1,020
16102	New Castle	3.8 mi	$1,210
16120	Enon Valley	5.3 mi	$1,010
44443	New Springfield	5.8 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16112?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16112 are $720 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16112?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16112 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16112?

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.