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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Harrisburg, PA

ZIP 17124 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17124 (Harrisburg, PA) is $1,610 a month, up 7.3% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA area-wide FMR of $1,598.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,610per month ▲ 7.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,598Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
Rank in the area16thof 82 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,449
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,610
110% of SAFMR$1,771

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17124 sits in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA area

$1,010$1,980median $1,420

Of the 82 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17124 has the 16th 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 $1,449 and $1,771 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$1,166$1,060
1 bedroom$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,285$1,220
2 bedrooms$1,610$1,449 – $1,771$1,598$1,500
3 bedrooms$2,070$1,863 – $2,277$2,055$1,930
4 bedrooms$2,120$1,908 – $2,332$2,100$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,610 needs about $64,400 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 17124 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
17120Harrisburg0.2 mi$1,610
17101Harrisburg0.7 mi$1,400
17102Harrisburg0.9 mi$1,510
17103Harrisburg1.2 mi$1,330
17104Harrisburg1.5 mi$1,370
17043Lemoyne1.6 mi$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17124?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17124 are $1,170 (studio), $1,290 (1 BR), $1,610 (2 BR), $2,070 (3 BR) and $2,120 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17124?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17124 that range is $1,449 to $1,771 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17124?

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.