FY2027 Small Area FMR · Shippenville, PA

ZIP 16254 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16254 (Shippenville, PA) is $1,110 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Clarion County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 2.8%

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

Rank in the area4thof 39 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110

110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

Studio$850▲ 1.2%

1 BR$860▲ 1.2%

2 BR$1,110▲ 2.8%

3 BR$1,320▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,860▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16254 sits in the Clarion County, PA area

Of the 39 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16254 has the 4th 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 $1,110 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	$850	$765 – $935	$781	$840
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$786	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,014	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,208	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,695	$1,810

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 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 16254 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
16334	Marble	2.6 mi	$1,010
16232	Knox	5.4 mi	$1,030
16331	Kossuth	5.8 mi	$1,010
16214	Clarion	6.3 mi	$1,090
16235	Lucinda	7.4 mi	$1,130
16364	Venus	7.6 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16254?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16254 are $850 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,860 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16254?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16254 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16254?

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.