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FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Holland, PA

ZIP 17557 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17557 (New Holland, PA) is $1,440 a month, down 2.0% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Lancaster, PA area-wide FMR of $1,553.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,440per month ▼ 2.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,553Lancaster, PA
Rank in the area47thof 74 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,296
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,440
110% of SAFMR$1,584

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17557 sits in the Lancaster, PA area

$1,260$2,330median $1,550

Of the 74 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17557 has the 47th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lancaster, 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 $1,553 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,440 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,070$963 – $1,177$1,152$1,060
1 bedroom$1,160$1,044 – $1,276$1,256$1,180
2 bedrooms$1,440$1,296 – $1,584$1,553$1,470
3 bedrooms$1,830$1,647 – $2,013$1,978$1,910
4 bedrooms$1,890$1,701 – $2,079$2,041$1,950

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,440 needs about $57,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $109,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $87,350. ZIP code 17557 lies mainly in Lancaster County. See the Lancaster, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
17506Blue Ball1.6 mi$1,600
17519East Earl3.9 mi$1,790
17529Gordonville4.2 mi$1,560
17581Terre Hill4.4 mi$1,380
17534Intercourse4.7 mi$1,430
17555Narvon6.2 mi$1,600

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17557?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17557 are $1,070 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,440 (2 BR), $1,830 (3 BR) and $1,890 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17557?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17557 that range is $1,296 to $1,584 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17557?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lancaster, PA area apply: median family income $109,200, low-income (80%) limit $87,350 for a family of four.