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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Spring Creek, PA

ZIP 16436 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16436 (Spring Creek, PA) is $1,060 a month, up 2.9% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Warren County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 2.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Warren County, PA
Rank in the area4thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060
110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16436 sits in the Warren County, PA area

$1,010$1,200median $1,015

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16436 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Warren 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 $1,060 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$840$756 – $924$839$830
1 bedroom$880$792 – $968$844$850
2 bedrooms$1,060$954 – $1,166$1,014$1,030
3 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,349$1,370
4 bedrooms$1,540$1,386 – $1,694$1,446$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 16436 lies mainly in Warren County. See the Warren County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
16416Garland2.1 mi$1,050
16340Pittsfield5.4 mi$1,050
16405Columbus7.5 mi$1,010
16434Spartansburg8.6 mi$1,130
16402Bear Lake8.7 mi$1,020
16371Youngsville9.7 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16436?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16436 are $840 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16436?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16436 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16436?

The FY2026 income limits of the Warren County, PA area apply: median family income $80,000, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.