FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rural Valley, PA

ZIP 16249 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16249 (Rural Valley, PA) is $1,310 a month, up 6.5% from FY2026. That is 26% above the Armstrong County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,043.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,310per month ▲ 6.5%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,179

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,310

110% of SAFMR$1,441

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

Studio$910▲ 7.1%

1 BR$1,020▲ 8.5%

2 BR$1,310▲ 6.5%

3 BR$1,720▲ 7.5%

4 BR$1,800▲ 4.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16249 sits in the Armstrong County, PA area

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16249 has the 2nd 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 $1,310 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	$910	$819 – $1,001	$726	$850
1 bedroom	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$816	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,043	$1,230
3 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,366	$1,600
4 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,430	$1,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,310 needs about $52,400 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 16249 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
16244	Nu Mine	2.8 mi	$1,190
16263	Yatesboro	3.0 mi	$1,160
16250	Sagamore	4.2 mi	$1,160
15736	Elderton	5.1 mi	$1,010
15732	Creekside	5.8 mi	$1,010
16211	Beyer	6.2 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16249?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16249 are $910 (studio), $1,020 (1 BR), $1,310 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16249?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16249 that range is $1,179 to $1,441 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16249?

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.