FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Bloomfield, PA
ZIP 17068 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17068 (New Bloomfield, PA) is $1,300 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 19% below the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA area-wide FMR of $1,598.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 17068 sits in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA area
Of the 82 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17068 has the 53rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,170 and $1,430 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $950 | $855 – $1,045 | $1,166 | $880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 | $1,285 | $1,010 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,170 – $1,430 | $1,598 | $1,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,670 | $1,503 – $1,837 | $2,055 | $1,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,710 | $1,539 – $1,881 | $2,100 | $1,640 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $109,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $87,450. ZIP code 17068 lies mainly in Perry County. See the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17068?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17068 are $950 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,670 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17068?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17068 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 17068?
The FY2026 income limits of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA area apply: median family income $109,300, low-income (80%) limit $87,450 for a family of four.