FY2027 Small Area FMR · Spartansburg, PA
ZIP 16434 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16434 (Spartansburg, PA) is $1,130 a month, up 5.6% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Erie, PA area-wide FMR of $1,091.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 16434 sits in the Erie, PA area
Of the 43 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16434 has the 13th 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 $1,130 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 16434 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Crawford County, PA (same figures) and Warren County, PA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $870 | $783 – $957 | $753 | $800 |
| 1 bedroom | $950 | $855 – $1,045 | $851 | $870 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,130 | $1,017 – $1,243 | $1,091 | $1,070 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,550 | $1,395 – $1,705 | $1,350 | $1,430 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,690 | $1,521 – $1,859 | $1,564 | $1,610 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 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 16434 lies mainly in Crawford County and Warren County. See the Erie, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16434?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16434 are $870 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16434?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16434 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 16434?
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.