FY2027 Small Area FMR · Shippensburg, PA
ZIP 17257 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17257 (Shippensburg, PA) is $1,390 a month, up 1.5% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Chambersburg, PA area-wide FMR of $1,325.
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 17257 sits in the Chambersburg, PA area
Of the 34 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17257 has the 5th 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 $1,390 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 17257 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Harrisburg-Carlisle, 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 | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $923 | $980 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,120 | $1,008 – $1,232 | $1,071 | $1,110 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,390 | $1,251 – $1,529 | $1,325 | $1,370 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,629 – $1,991 | $1,770 | $1,780 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,880 | $1,692 – $2,068 | $1,900 | $1,870 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,390 needs about $55,600 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 17257 lies mainly in Cumberland County and Franklin County. See the Chambersburg, 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 17257?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17257 are $1,000 (studio), $1,120 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,810 (3 BR) and $1,880 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17257?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17257 that range is $1,251 to $1,529 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 17257?
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.