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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Auburn, PA

ZIP 17922 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17922 (Auburn, PA) is $1,280 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 20% above the Schuylkill County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,068.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,068Schuylkill County, PA
Rank in the area12thof 62 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280
110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17922 sits in the Schuylkill County, PA area

$1,010$1,710median $1,095

Of the 62 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17922 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Schuylkill 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 $1,068 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$890$801 – $979$744$870
1 bedroom$980$882 – $1,078$816$940
2 bedrooms$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,068$1,230
3 bedrooms$1,670$1,503 – $1,837$1,392$1,600
4 bedrooms$1,730$1,557 – $1,903$1,443$1,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 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 17922 lies mainly in Schuylkill County. See the Schuylkill County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
19549Port Clinton4.8 mi$1,450
19554Shartlesville4.8 mi$1,420
17979Summit Station4.9 mi$1,120
17972Schuylkill Haven5.1 mi$1,050
17961Orwigsburg5.3 mi$1,090
17929Cressona5.5 mi$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17922?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17922 are $890 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,670 (3 BR) and $1,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17922?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17922 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17922?

The FY2026 income limits of the Schuylkill County, PA area apply: median family income $85,600, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.