FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Milton, PA

ZIP 17886 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17886 (West Milton, PA) is $1,080 a month, up 3.8% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Union County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,028.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▲ 3.8%

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

Rank in the area4thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080

110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

Studio$800▲ 6.7%

1 BR$980▲ 4.3%

2 BR$1,080▲ 3.8%

3 BR$1,490▲ 4.2%

4 BR$1,770▲ 4.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17886 sits in the Union County, PA area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17886 has the 4th 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 $1,080 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	$800	$720 – $880	$759	$750
1 bedroom	$980	$882 – $1,078	$944	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,028	$1,040
3 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,423	$1,430
4 bedrooms	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,718	$1,700

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 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 17886 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
17847	Milton	3.4 mi	$1,240
17850	Montandon	3.6 mi	$1,110
17837	Lewisburg	4.6 mi	$1,080
17749	Mc Ewensville	4.8 mi	$1,070
17865	Potts Grove	5.0 mi	$1,110
17856	New Columbia	5.0 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17886?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17886 are $800 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17886?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17886 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17886?

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.