FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Freedom, PA

ZIP 16637 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16637 (East Freedom, PA) is $1,220 a month, down 2.4% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Altoona, PA area-wide FMR of $1,151.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,220per month ▼ 2.4%

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

Rank in the area6thof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,098

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,220

110% of SAFMR$1,342

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

Studio$850▼ 3.4%

1 BR$1,020▼ 1.9%

2 BR$1,220▼ 2.4%

3 BR$1,570▼ 1.9%

4 BR$1,810▼ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16637 sits in the Altoona, PA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16637 has the 6th 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 $1,220 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	$850	$765 – $935	$805	$880
1 bedroom	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$959	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,151	$1,250
3 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,477	$1,600
4 bedrooms	$1,810	$1,629 – $1,991	$1,708	$1,870

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 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 16637 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
16665	Newry	3.7 mi	$1,180
16673	Roaring Spring	4.5 mi	$1,140
16625	Claysburg	4.5 mi	$1,170
16635	Duncansville	5.1 mi	$1,270
16682	Sproul	5.2 mi	$1,160
16670	Queen	5.8 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16637?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16637 are $850 (studio), $1,020 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,810 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16637?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16637 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16637?

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.