FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jersey Mills, PA

ZIP 17739 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17739 (Jersey Mills, PA) is $1,220 a month, up 1.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Williamsport, PA area-wide FMR of $1,217.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,220per month ▲ 1.7%

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

Rank in the area13thof 34 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,098

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,220

110% of SAFMR$1,342

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

Studio$850▲ 2.4%

1 BR$1,010▲ 1.0%

2 BR$1,220▲ 1.7%

3 BR$1,630▲ 2.5%

4 BR$1,800▲ 3.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17739 sits in the Williamsport, PA area

Of the 34 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17739 has the 13th 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 $1,220 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	$850	$765 – $935	$847	$830
1 bedroom	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,005	$1,000
2 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,217	$1,200
3 bedrooms	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,623	$1,590
4 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,792	$1,740

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 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 17739 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
17723	Jersey Shore	4.2 mi	$1,220
17776	Waterville	6.8 mi	$1,080
17769	Slate Run	7.3 mi	$1,220
17745	Lock Haven	7.6 mi	$1,080
17727	Cedar Run	9.4 mi	$1,220
17740	Jersey Shore	12.3 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17739?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17739 are $850 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,630 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17739?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17739 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17739?

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.