FY2027 Small Area FMR · Artemas, PA
ZIP 17211 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17211 (Artemas, PA) is $1,120 a month, down 5.1% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Bedford County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.
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 17211 sits in the Bedford County, PA area
Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17211 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bedford 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 $1,120 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 17211 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Fulton County, PA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $860 | $774 – $946 | $737 | $830 |
| 1 bedroom | $900 | $810 – $990 | $780 | $930 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,120 | $1,008 – $1,232 | $1,014 | $1,180 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,440 | $1,296 – $1,584 | $1,286 | $1,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,670 | $1,503 – $1,837 | $1,526 | $1,790 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 17211 lies mainly in Bedford County. See the Bedford County, PA county 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 17211?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17211 are $860 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17211?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17211 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 17211?
The FY2026 income limits of the Bedford County, PA area apply: median family income $84,900, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.