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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Montoursville, PA

ZIP 17754 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17754 (Montoursville, PA) is $1,270 a month, up 2.4% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Williamsport, PA area-wide FMR of $1,217.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,270per month ▲ 2.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,217Williamsport, PA
Rank in the area7thof 34 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,143
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,270
110% of SAFMR$1,397

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17754 sits in the Williamsport, PA area

$1,080$1,440median $1,205

Of the 34 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17754 has the 7th 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 $1,270 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$880$792 – $968$847$850
1 bedroom$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,005$1,030
2 bedrooms$1,270$1,143 – $1,397$1,217$1,240
3 bedrooms$1,690$1,521 – $1,859$1,623$1,650
4 bedrooms$1,870$1,683 – $2,057$1,792$1,800

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,270 needs about $50,800 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 17754 lies mainly in Lycoming County. See the Williamsport, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
17701Williamsport2.8 mi$1,260
17752Montgomery9.3 mi$1,340
17728Cogan Station9.9 mi$1,080
17762Picture Rocks10.0 mi$1,130
17756Muncy10.6 mi$1,280
17737Hughesville10.6 mi$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17754?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17754 are $880 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,270 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $1,870 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17754?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17754 that range is $1,143 to $1,397 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17754?

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.