FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Columbia, PA

ZIP 17856 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17856 (New Columbia, PA) is $1,070 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Union County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,028.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 0.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,028Union County, PA

Rank in the area6thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$790▲ 2.6%

1 BR$980▲ 1.0%

2 BR$1,070▲ 0.9%

3 BR$1,480▲ 0.7%

4 BR$1,790▲ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17856 sits in the Union County, PA area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17856 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Union 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 $1,028 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 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	$790	$711 – $869	$759	$770
1 bedroom	$980	$882 – $1,078	$944	$970
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,028	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,423	$1,470
4 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,718	$1,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $103,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,500. ZIP code 17856 lies mainly in Union County. See the Union County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
17887	White Deer	4.5 mi	$1,070
17730	Dewart	4.8 mi	$1,020
17886	West Milton	5.0 mi	$1,080
17810	Allenwood	5.4 mi	$1,190
17837	Lewisburg	6.2 mi	$1,080
17749	Mc Ewensville	6.7 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17856?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17856 are $790 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,480 (3 BR) and $1,790 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17856?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17856 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17856?

The FY2026 income limits of the Union County, PA area apply: median family income $103,100, low-income (80%) limit $82,500 for a family of four.