FY2027 Small Area FMR · Villa Maria, PA

ZIP 16155 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16155 (Villa Maria, PA) is $1,460 a month, up 12.3% from FY2026. That is 33% above the Lawrence County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,095.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,460per month ▲ 12.3%

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

Rank in the area1stof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,314

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,460

110% of SAFMR$1,606

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

Studio$1,020▲ 13.3%

1 BR$1,120▲ 13.1%

2 BR$1,460▲ 12.3%

3 BR$2,020▲ 11.6%

4 BR$2,240▲ 9.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16155 sits in the Lawrence County, PA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16155 has the 1st 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 $1,460 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	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$763	$900
1 bedroom	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$844	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,095	$1,300
3 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,516	$1,810
4 bedrooms	$2,240	$2,016 – $2,464	$1,682	$2,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,460 needs about $58,400 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 16155 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
44436	Lowellville	1.4 mi	$1,000
16140	New Bedford	1.9 mi	$1,010
16116	Edinburg	3.6 mi	$1,100
16143	Pulaski	4.2 mi	$1,010
16132	Hillsville	4.3 mi	$1,070
44405	Campbell	4.3 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16155?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16155 are $1,020 (studio), $1,120 (1 BR), $1,460 (2 BR), $2,020 (3 BR) and $2,240 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16155?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16155 that range is $1,314 to $1,606 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16155?

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.