FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sunbury, PA

ZIP 17801 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17801 (Sunbury, PA) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Northumberland County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area20thof 29 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$730▲ 9.0%

1 BR$900▲ 7.1%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,330▲ 7.3%

4 BR$1,420▲ 10.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17801 sits in the Northumberland County, PA area

Of the 29 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17801 has the 20th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Northumberland 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 $1,010 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	$730	$657 – $803	$729	$670
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$899	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,320	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,408	$1,290

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 17801 lies mainly in Northumberland County. See the Northumberland County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
17876	Shamokin Dam	4.0 mi	$1,150
17881	Trevorton	5.7 mi	$1,010
17823	Dornsife	6.2 mi	$1,150
17872	Shamokin	6.4 mi	$1,010
17857	Northumberland	6.8 mi	$1,180
17870	Selinsgrove	7.1 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17801?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17801 are $730 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17801?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17801 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17801?

The FY2026 income limits of the Northumberland County, PA area apply: median family income $85,600, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.