FY2027 Small Area FMR · Orangeville, PA

ZIP 17859 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17859 (Orangeville, PA) is $1,030 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Columbia County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,136.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 2.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,136Columbia County, PA

Rank in the area19thof 23 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$710▲ 1.4%

1 BR$850▲ 2.4%

2 BR$1,030▲ 2.0%

3 BR$1,240▲ 2.5%

4 BR$1,420▲ 2.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17859 sits in the Columbia County, PA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17859 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Columbia 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 $1,136 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	$710	$639 – $781	$791	$700
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$926	$830
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,136	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,370	$1,210
4 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,559	$1,390

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 $90,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,650. ZIP code 17859 lies mainly in Columbia County. See the Columbia County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
17878	Stillwater	5.7 mi	$1,160
17846	Millville	6.4 mi	$1,080
17815	Bloomsburg	6.8 mi	$1,240
18631	Mifflinville	7.7 mi	$1,230
18603	Berwick	8.2 mi	$1,130
18622	Huntington Mills	8.7 mi	$1,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17859?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17859 are $710 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17859?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17859 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 17859?

The FY2026 income limits of the Columbia County, PA area apply: median family income $90,800, low-income (80%) limit $72,650 for a family of four.