FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bellwood, PA

ZIP 16617 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16617 (Bellwood, PA) is $1,150 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Altoona, PA area-wide FMR of $1,151.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 1.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,151Altoona, PA

Rank in the area12thof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$800■ 0.0%

1 BR$960▲ 2.1%

2 BR$1,150▲ 1.8%

3 BR$1,480▲ 2.1%

4 BR$1,710▲ 1.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16617 sits in the Altoona, PA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16617 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Altoona, 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 $1,151 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,150 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	$800	$720 – $880	$805	$800
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$959	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,151	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,477	$1,450
4 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,708	$1,690

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,700. ZIP code 16617 lies mainly in Blair County. See the Altoona, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
16684	Tipton	2.3 mi	$1,050
16601	Altoona	4.4 mi	$1,130
16686	Tyrone	5.6 mi	$1,270
16602	Altoona	7.0 mi	$1,120
16619	Blandburg	7.5 mi	$1,010
16639	Fallentimber	9.0 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16617?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16617 are $800 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,480 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16617?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16617 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16617?

The FY2026 income limits of the Altoona, PA area apply: median family income $92,400, low-income (80%) limit $73,700 for a family of four.