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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sylvania, PA

ZIP 16945 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16945 (Sylvania, PA) is $1,100 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Bradford County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,100.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▲ 2.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,100Bradford County, PA
Rank in the area18thof 31 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100
110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16945 sits in the Bradford County, PA area

$1,010$1,300median $1,120

Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16945 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bradford 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 $1,100 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,100 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$840$756 – $924$843$840
1 bedroom$850$765 – $935$849$850
2 bedrooms$1,100$990 – $1,210$1,100$1,070
3 bedrooms$1,360$1,224 – $1,496$1,356$1,350
4 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,531$1,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,900. ZIP code 16945 lies mainly in Bradford County. See the Bradford County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
16947Troy4.2 mi$1,010
16932Mainesburg4.6 mi$1,040
16914Columbia Cross Roads5.1 mi$1,250
16910Alba7.1 mi$1,040
16926Granville Summit9.6 mi$1,020
16925Gillett10.6 mi$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16945?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16945 are $840 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16945?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16945 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16945?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bradford County, PA area apply: median family income $87,400, low-income (80%) limit $69,900 for a family of four.