FY2027 Small Area FMR · Harrisburg, PA

ZIP 17102 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17102 (Harrisburg, PA) is $1,510 a month, up 7.9% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA area-wide FMR of $1,598.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,510per month ▲ 7.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,598Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Rank in the area36thof 82 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,359

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,510

110% of SAFMR$1,661

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

Studio$1,100▲ 11.1%

1 BR$1,210▲ 6.1%

2 BR$1,510▲ 7.9%

3 BR$1,940▲ 7.8%

4 BR$1,980▲ 7.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17102 sits in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA area

Of the 82 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17102 has the 36th 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 $1,359 and $1,661 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,166	$990
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,285	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,598	$1,400
3 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$2,055	$1,800
4 bedrooms	$1,980	$1,782 – $2,178	$2,100	$1,850

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,510 needs about $60,400 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 17102 lies mainly in Dauphin County. See the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
17101	Harrisburg	0.8 mi	$1,400
17120	Harrisburg	1.0 mi	$1,610
17043	Lemoyne	1.4 mi	$1,340
17103	Harrisburg	2.0 mi	$1,330
17104	Harrisburg	2.3 mi	$1,370
17011	Camp Hill	2.7 mi	$1,710

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17102?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17102 are $1,100 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,510 (2 BR), $1,940 (3 BR) and $1,980 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17102?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17102 that range is $1,359 to $1,661 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17102?

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.