FY2027 Small Area FMR · Northumberland, PA

ZIP 17857 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17857 (Northumberland, PA) is $1,180 a month, up 6.3% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Northumberland County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 6.3%

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

Rank in the area11thof 29 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$850▲ 10.4%

1 BR$1,050▲ 9.4%

2 BR$1,180▲ 6.3%

3 BR$1,540▲ 8.5%

4 BR$1,640▲ 11.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17857 sits in the Northumberland County, PA area

Of the 29 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17857 has the 11th 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 $1,180 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	$850	$765 – $935	$729	$770
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$899	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,014	$1,110
3 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,320	$1,420
4 bedrooms	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,408	$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 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 17857 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
17865	Potts Grove	4.1 mi	$1,110
17850	Montandon	5.0 mi	$1,110
17847	Milton	5.6 mi	$1,240
17876	Shamokin Dam	5.8 mi	$1,150
17801	Sunbury	6.8 mi	$1,010
17868	Riverside	7.5 mi	$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17857?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17857 are $850 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17857?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17857 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17857?

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.