FY2027 Small Area FMR · Roxbury, PA

ZIP 17251 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17251 (Roxbury, PA) is $1,300 a month, down 7.1% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Chambersburg, PA area-wide FMR of $1,325.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▼ 7.1%

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

Rank in the area22ndof 34 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300

110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

Studio$920▼ 9.8%

1 BR$1,050▼ 7.9%

2 BR$1,300▼ 7.1%

3 BR$1,720▼ 6.5%

4 BR$1,820▼ 8.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17251 sits in the Chambersburg, PA area

Of the 34 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17251 has the 22nd 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 $1,300 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	$920	$828 – $1,012	$923	$1,020
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,071	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,325	$1,400
3 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,770	$1,840
4 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,900	$1,980

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 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 17251 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
17232	Lurgan	3.0 mi	$1,350
17262	Spring Run	3.2 mi	$1,250
17244	Orrstown	3.4 mi	$1,250
17210	Amberson	4.3 mi	$1,250
17220	Dry Run	4.8 mi	$1,330
17246	Pleasant Hall	5.5 mi	$1,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17251?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17251 are $920 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $1,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17251?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17251 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17251?

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.