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FY2027 Small Area FMR · North East, PA

ZIP 16428 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16428 (North East, PA) is $1,100 a month, up 3.8% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Erie, PA area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▲ 3.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,091Erie, PA
Rank in the area16thof 43 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100
110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16428 sits in the Erie, PA area

$1,100$1,600median $1,100

Of the 43 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16428 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Erie, 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 $1,091 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,100 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$760$684 – $836$753$730
1 bedroom$860$774 – $946$851$830
2 bedrooms$1,100$990 – $1,210$1,091$1,060
3 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,350$1,310
4 bedrooms$1,520$1,368 – $1,672$1,564$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,900. ZIP code 16428 lies mainly in Erie County. See the Erie, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
14736Findley Lake4.9 mi$1,060
16421Harborcreek5.1 mi$1,100
16510Erie7.6 mi$1,100
14775Ripley7.8 mi$1,010
16511Erie8.1 mi$1,210
16563Erie8.7 mi$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16428?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16428 are $760 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16428?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16428 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16428?

The FY2026 income limits of the Erie, PA area apply: median family income $88,600, low-income (80%) limit $70,900 for a family of four.