FY2027 Small Area FMR · Clarks Mills, PA

ZIP 16114 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16114 (Clarks Mills, PA) is $1,040 a month, up 5.1% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Mercer County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,028.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 5.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,028Mercer County, PA

Rank in the area13thof 29 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▲ 2.9%

1 BR$820▲ 3.8%

2 BR$1,040▲ 5.1%

3 BR$1,430▲ 4.4%

4 BR$1,620▲ 5.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16114 sits in the Mercer County, PA area

Of the 29 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16114 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mercer 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 $1,028 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	$716	$700
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$810	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,028	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,423	$1,370
4 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,615	$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 $83,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 16114 lies mainly in Mercer County. See the Mercer County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
16151	Sheakleyville	3.1 mi	$1,050
16130	Hadley	3.5 mi	$1,050
16145	Sandy Lake	5.7 mi	$1,010
16124	Fredonia	6.6 mi	$1,020
16153	Stoneboro	7.5 mi	$1,030
16311	Carlton	8.4 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16114?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16114 are $720 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16114?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16114 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 16114?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mercer County, PA area apply: median family income $83,600, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.