FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mexico, PA

ZIP 17056 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17056 (Mexico, PA) is $1,040 a month, up 5.1% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Juniata County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 5.1%

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

Rank in the area8thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$750▲ 7.1%

1 BR$800▲ 5.3%

2 BR$1,040▲ 5.1%

3 BR$1,310▲ 2.3%

4 BR$1,550▲ 2.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17056 sits in the Juniata County, PA area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17056 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Juniata 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 $1,040 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	$750	$675 – $825	$732	$700
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$780	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,014	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,270	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,495	$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $82,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 17056 lies mainly in Juniata County. See the Juniata County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
17059	Mifflintown	4.1 mi	$1,010
17082	Port Royal	5.7 mi	$1,090
17076	Oakland Mills	5.9 mi	$1,010
17037	Ickesburg	8.0 mi	$1,150
17094	Thompsontown	8.7 mi	$1,010
17062	Millerstown	8.8 mi	$1,160

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17056?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17056 are $750 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17056?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17056 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17056?

The FY2026 income limits of the Juniata County, PA area apply: median family income $82,600, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.