FY2027 Small Area FMR · Genesee, PA

ZIP 16941 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16941 (Genesee, PA) is $1,030 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Potter County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 1.0%

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

Rank in the area8thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$790▲ 5.3%

1 BR$800▲ 2.6%

2 BR$1,030▲ 1.0%

3 BR$1,310▲ 1.6%

4 BR$1,470▲ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16941 sits in the Potter County, PA area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16941 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Potter 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 $1,030 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	$790	$711 – $869	$770	$750
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$775	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,014	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,293	$1,290
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,376	$1,450

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 16941 lies mainly in Potter County. See the Potter County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
16937	Mills	2.8 mi	$1,130
14897	Whitesville	2.9 mi	$1,010
16927	Harrison Valley	5.5 mi	$1,250
14877	Rexville	6.2 mi	$1,050
16923	Genesee	6.3 mi	$1,010
16948	Ulysses	9.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16941?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16941 are $790 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16941?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16941 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16941?

The FY2026 income limits of the Potter County, PA area apply: median family income $80,800, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.