FY2027 Small Area FMR · Erie, PA

ZIP 16511 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16511 (Erie, PA) is $1,210 a month, down 9.7% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Erie, PA area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▼ 9.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,091Erie, PA

Rank in the area9thof 43 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210

110% of SAFMR$1,331

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

Studio$830▼ 9.8%

1 BR$940▼ 9.6%

2 BR$1,210▼ 9.7%

3 BR$1,500▼ 9.6%

4 BR$1,710▼ 8.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16511 sits in the Erie, PA area

Of the 43 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16511 has the 9th 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 $1,210 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	$830	$747 – $913	$753	$920
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$851	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,091	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,350	$1,660
4 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,564	$1,860

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 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 16511 lies mainly in Erie County. See the Erie, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
16421	Harborcreek	3.0 mi	$1,100
16563	Erie	3.4 mi	$1,100
16510	Erie	4.3 mi	$1,100
16503	Erie	4.5 mi	$1,100
16504	Erie	5.0 mi	$1,200
16507	Erie	5.2 mi	$1,170

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16511?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16511 are $830 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,500 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16511?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16511 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16511?

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.