FY2027 Small Area FMR · Leeper, PA

ZIP 16233 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16233 (Leeper, PA) is $1,070 a month, up 4.9% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Clarion County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 4.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Clarion County, PA

Rank in the area7thof 39 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$810▲ 2.5%

1 BR$860▲ 4.9%

2 BR$1,070▲ 4.9%

3 BR$1,300▲ 4.0%

4 BR$1,740▲ 3.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16233 sits in the Clarion County, PA area

Of the 39 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16233 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Clarion 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 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	$810	$729 – $891	$781	$790
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$786	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,014	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,208	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,695	$1,690

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 16233 lies mainly in Clarion County. See the Clarion County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
16220	Crown	2.0 mi	$1,010
16260	Vowinckel	3.2 mi	$1,010
16361	Tylersburg	4.0 mi	$1,010
16235	Lucinda	5.0 mi	$1,130
16332	Lickingville	5.1 mi	$1,060
16217	Cooksburg	5.5 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16233?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16233 are $810 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16233?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16233 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16233?

The FY2026 income limits of the Clarion County, PA area apply: median family income $85,400, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.