FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Decatur, PA

ZIP 16878 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16878 (West Decatur, PA) is $1,280 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 26% above the Clearfield County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▲ 3.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Clearfield County, PA

Rank in the area3rdof 59 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$920■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,010▲ 2.0%

2 BR$1,280▲ 3.2%

3 BR$1,680▲ 2.4%

4 BR$1,680▲ 1.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16878 sits in the Clearfield County, PA area

Of the 59 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16878 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Clearfield 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 $1,280 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	$920	$828 – $1,012	$728	$920
1 bedroom	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$802	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,014	$1,240
3 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,328	$1,640
4 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,333	$1,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 16878 lies mainly in Clearfield County. See the Clearfield County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
16876	Wallaceton	2.2 mi	$1,140
16825	Bigler	2.6 mi	$1,150
16666	Osceola Mills	4.1 mi	$1,270
16855	Mineral Springs	4.3 mi	$1,150
16881	Woodland	5.4 mi	$1,090
16821	Allport	6.5 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16878?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16878 are $920 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,680 (3 BR) and $1,680 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16878?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16878 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16878?

The FY2026 income limits of the Clearfield County, PA area apply: median family income $84,700, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.