FY2027 Small Area FMR · Swengel, PA

ZIP 17880 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17880 (Swengel, PA) is $1,020 a month, down 6.4% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Union County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,028.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▼ 6.4%

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

Rank in the area9thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$760▼ 3.8%

1 BR$940▼ 5.1%

2 BR$1,020▼ 6.4%

3 BR$1,420▼ 6.6%

4 BR$1,710▼ 6.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17880 sits in the Union County, PA area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17880 has the 9th 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 $1,020 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	$760	$684 – $836	$759	$790
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$944	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,028	$1,090
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,423	$1,520
4 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,718	$1,830

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 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 17880 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
17829	Hartleton	1.9 mi	$1,010
17862	Penns Creek	4.1 mi	$1,250
17835	Laurelton	4.4 mi	$1,010
17845	Millmont	4.7 mi	$1,010
17844	Mifflinburg	6.0 mi	$1,030
17842	Middleburg	7.5 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17880?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17880 are $760 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17880?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17880 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17880?

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.