FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Berlin, PA
ZIP 17316 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17316 (East Berlin, PA) is $1,240 a month, up 2.5% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Gettysburg, PA area-wide FMR of $1,354.
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 17316 sits in the Gettysburg, PA area
Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17316 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Gettysburg, 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 $1,354 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,240 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 17316 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under York-Hanover, 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 | $910 | $819 – $1,001 | $1,047 | $870 |
| 1 bedroom | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $1,063 | $970 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,240 | $1,116 – $1,364 | $1,354 | $1,210 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,660 | $1,494 – $1,826 | $1,830 | $1,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 | $1,957 | $1,700 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,240 needs about $49,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,450. ZIP code 17316 lies mainly in Adams County and York County. See the Gettysburg, 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 17316?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17316 are $910 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,660 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17316?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17316 that range is $1,116 to $1,364 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 17316?
The FY2026 income limits of the Gettysburg, PA area apply: median family income $106,800, low-income (80%) limit $85,450 for a family of four.