FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ralston, PA

ZIP 17763 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17763 (Ralston, PA) is $1,340 a month, up 2.3% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Williamsport, PA area-wide FMR of $1,217.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,340per month ▲ 2.3%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 34 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,206

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,340

110% of SAFMR$1,474

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

Studio$930▲ 3.3%

1 BR$1,110▲ 1.8%

2 BR$1,340▲ 2.3%

3 BR$1,790▲ 2.9%

4 BR$1,970▲ 3.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17763 sits in the Williamsport, PA area

Of the 34 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17763 has the 2nd 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 $1,340 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	$930	$837 – $1,023	$847	$900
1 bedroom	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,005	$1,090
2 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,217	$1,310
3 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,623	$1,740
4 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,792	$1,900

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,340 needs about $53,600 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 17763 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
17765	Roaring Branch	4.0 mi	$1,120
17771	Trout Run	5.7 mi	$1,170
16930	Liberty	9.9 mi	$1,090
16939	Morris Run	11.1 mi	$1,060
17768	Shunk	11.9 mi	$1,030
16912	Blossburg	12.3 mi	$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17763?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17763 are $930 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,340 (2 BR), $1,790 (3 BR) and $1,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17763?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17763 that range is $1,206 to $1,474 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17763?

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.