FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hollidaysburg, PA

ZIP 16648 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16648 (Hollidaysburg, PA) is $1,300 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Altoona, PA area-wide FMR of $1,151.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▲ 4.8%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300

110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

Studio$910▲ 4.6%

1 BR$1,080▲ 4.9%

2 BR$1,300▲ 4.8%

3 BR$1,670▲ 5.0%

4 BR$1,930▲ 3.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16648 sits in the Altoona, PA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16648 has the 2nd 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 $1,300 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	$910	$819 – $1,001	$805	$870
1 bedroom	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$959	$1,030
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,151	$1,240
3 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,477	$1,590
4 bedrooms	$1,930	$1,737 – $2,123	$1,708	$1,860

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 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 16648 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
16602	Altoona	5.9 mi	$1,120
16665	Newry	6.3 mi	$1,180
16693	Williamsburg	6.8 mi	$1,030
16601	Altoona	8.6 mi	$1,130
16662	Martinsburg	8.6 mi	$1,090
16641	Gallitzin	8.9 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16648?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16648 are $910 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,670 (3 BR) and $1,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16648?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16648 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16648?

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.