FY2027 Small Area FMR · Aristes, PA

ZIP 17920 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17920 (Aristes, PA) is $1,090 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Columbia County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,136.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 2.8%

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

Rank in the area16thof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$760▲ 2.7%

1 BR$860▲ 1.2%

2 BR$1,090▲ 2.8%

3 BR$1,360▲ 2.3%

4 BR$1,490▲ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17920 sits in the Columbia County, PA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17920 has the 16th 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 $1,090 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	$791	$740
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$926	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,136	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,370	$1,330
4 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,559	$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 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 17920 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
17888	Wilburton	2.8 mi	$1,080
17935	Girardville	3.0 mi	$1,040
17945	Locustdale	3.4 mi	$1,030
17946	Lost Creek	3.7 mi	$1,170
17949	Mahanoy Plane	4.8 mi	$1,110
17936	Gordon	4.8 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17920?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17920 are $760 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17920?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17920 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17920?

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.