FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hustontown, PA

ZIP 17229 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17229 (Hustontown, PA) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Fulton County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Fulton County, PA

Rank in the area13thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$760▲ 5.6%

1 BR$790▲ 3.9%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,240▲ 4.2%

4 BR$1,540▼ 1.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17229 sits in the Fulton County, PA area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17229 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fulton 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 $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 17229 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Huntingdon County, PA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$760	$684 – $836	$749	$720
1 bedroom	$790	$711 – $869	$775	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,208	$1,190
4 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,500	$1,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,550. ZIP code 17229 lies mainly in Fulton County and Huntingdon County. See the Fulton County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
17223	Fort Littleton	3.6 mi	$1,010
17215	Burnt Cabins	6.2 mi	$1,010
17264	Three Springs	6.7 mi	$1,010
16689	Waterfall	7.0 mi	$1,030
16691	Wells Tannery	7.2 mi	$1,070
17233	Mc Connellsburg	7.6 mi	$1,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17229?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17229 are $760 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17229?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17229 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17229?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fulton County, PA area apply: median family income $88,200, low-income (80%) limit $70,550 for a family of four.