FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kittanning, PA

ZIP 16201 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16201 (Kittanning, PA) is $1,050 a month, up 5.0% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Armstrong County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,043.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 5.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,043Armstrong County, PA

Rank in the area17thof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$730▲ 5.8%

1 BR$820▲ 6.5%

2 BR$1,050▲ 5.0%

3 BR$1,370▲ 5.4%

4 BR$1,440▲ 2.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16201 sits in the Armstrong County, PA area

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16201 has the 17th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Armstrong 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 $1,043 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 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	$730	$657 – $803	$726	$690
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$816	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,043	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,366	$1,300
4 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,430	$1,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 16201 lies mainly in Armstrong County. See the Armstrong County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
16238	Manorville	2.9 mi	$1,010
16236	Mc Grann	3.0 mi	$1,050
16228	Ford Cliff	4.6 mi	$1,090
16226	Ford City	6.3 mi	$1,090
16210	Adrian	6.7 mi	$1,010
16212	Cadogan	6.9 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16201?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16201 are $730 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16201?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16201 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16201?

The FY2026 income limits of the Armstrong County, PA area apply: median family income $81,300, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.