FY2027 Small Area FMR · Shunk, PA

ZIP 17768 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17768 (Shunk, PA) is $1,030 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Sullivan County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 2.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Sullivan County, PA

Rank in the area13thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$770▲ 2.7%

1 BR$810■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,030▲ 2.0%

3 BR$1,340■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,580▲ 3.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17768 sits in the Sullivan County, PA area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17768 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sullivan County, 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 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	$770	$693 – $847	$749	$750
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$793	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,014	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,362	$1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,665	$1,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 17768 lies mainly in Sullivan County. See the Sullivan County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
17724	Canton	6.3 mi	$1,080
18619	Hillsgrove	7.0 mi	$1,190
18616	Forksville	7.2 mi	$1,040
16910	Alba	10.8 mi	$1,040
17765	Roaring Branch	11.2 mi	$1,120
17763	Ralston	11.9 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17768?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17768 are $770 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17768?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17768 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17768?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sullivan County, PA area apply: median family income $91,000, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.