FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chambersburg, PA

ZIP 17202 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17202 (Chambersburg, PA) is $1,370 a month, down 2.1% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Chambersburg, PA area-wide FMR of $1,325.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,370per month ▼ 2.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,325Chambersburg, PA

Rank in the area8thof 34 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,233

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,370

110% of SAFMR$1,507

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

Studio$950▼ 7.8%

1 BR$1,110▼ 2.6%

2 BR$1,370▼ 2.1%

3 BR$1,830▼ 1.1%

4 BR$1,960▼ 3.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17202 sits in the Chambersburg, PA area

Of the 34 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17202 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Chambersburg, 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 $1,325 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,370 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	$950	$855 – $1,045	$923	$1,030
1 bedroom	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,071	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,325	$1,400
3 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$1,770	$1,850
4 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,900	$2,020

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,370 needs about $54,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,850. ZIP code 17202 lies mainly in Franklin County. See the Chambersburg, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
17237	Mont Alto	4.5 mi	$1,540
17235	Marion	4.9 mi	$1,390
17261	South Mountain	5.4 mi	$1,330
17247	Quincy	5.5 mi	$1,650
17222	Fayetteville	6.3 mi	$1,270
17201	Chambersburg	6.4 mi	$1,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17202?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17202 are $950 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,370 (2 BR), $1,830 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17202?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17202 that range is $1,233 to $1,507 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17202?

The FY2026 income limits of the Chambersburg, PA area apply: median family income $99,800, low-income (80%) limit $79,850 for a family of four.