FY2027 Small Area FMR · Williamsport, PA

ZIP 17702 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17702 (Williamsport, PA) is $1,300 a month, up 5.7% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Williamsport, PA area-wide FMR of $1,217.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▲ 5.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,217Williamsport, PA

Rank in the area4thof 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$910▲ 7.1%

1 BR$1,070▲ 4.9%

2 BR$1,300▲ 5.7%

3 BR$1,730▲ 6.1%

4 BR$1,910▲ 6.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17702 sits in the Williamsport, PA area

Of the 34 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17702 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Williamsport, 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 $1,217 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	$910	$819 – $1,001	$847	$850
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,005	$1,020
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,217	$1,230
3 bedrooms	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,623	$1,630
4 bedrooms	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$1,792	$1,790

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 $85,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 17702 lies mainly in Lycoming County. See the Williamsport, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
17810	Allenwood	5.5 mi	$1,190
17744	Linden	5.6 mi	$1,240
17720	Antes Fort	7.3 mi	$1,080
17752	Montgomery	7.6 mi	$1,340
17887	White Deer	8.4 mi	$1,070
17728	Cogan Station	10.4 mi	$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17702?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17702 are $910 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,730 (3 BR) and $1,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17702?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17702 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 17702?

The FY2026 income limits of the Williamsport, PA area apply: median family income $85,200, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.