FY2027 Small Area FMR · Covington, PA

ZIP 16917 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16917 (Covington, PA) is $1,050 a month, up 5.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Tioga County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,045.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 5.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,045Tioga County, PA

Rank in the area18thof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$730▲ 5.8%

1 BR$820▲ 3.8%

2 BR$1,050▲ 5.0%

3 BR$1,330▲ 2.3%

4 BR$1,390▲ 3.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16917 sits in the Tioga County, PA area

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16917 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tioga 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 $1,045 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 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	$730	$657 – $803	$728	$690
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$812	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,045	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,323	$1,300
4 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,379	$1,340

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 16917 lies mainly in Tioga County. See the Tioga County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
16912	Blossburg	3.1 mi	$1,120
16939	Morris Run	4.3 mi	$1,060
16911	Arnot	5.8 mi	$1,090
16933	Mansfield	6.7 mi	$1,060
16932	Mainesburg	7.2 mi	$1,040
16930	Liberty	10.4 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16917?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16917 are $730 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16917?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16917 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16917?

The FY2026 income limits of the Tioga County, PA area apply: median family income $81,400, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.