FY2027 Small Area FMR · Branchdale, PA

ZIP 17923 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17923 (Branchdale, PA) is $1,020 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Schuylkill County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,068.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 5.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,068Schuylkill County, PA

Rank in the area50thof 62 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$720▲ 4.3%

1 BR$790▲ 6.8%

2 BR$1,020▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,340▲ 5.5%

4 BR$1,390▲ 4.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17923 sits in the Schuylkill County, PA area

Of the 62 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17923 has the 50th 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 $1,020 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	$720	$648 – $792	$744	$690
1 bedroom	$790	$711 – $869	$816	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,068	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,392	$1,270
4 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,443	$1,330

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 $85,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 17923 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
17944	Llewellyn	3.5 mi	$1,060
17981	Tremont	3.6 mi	$1,010
17901	Pottsville	4.2 mi	$1,060
17933	Friedensburg	4.5 mi	$1,050
17951	Mar Lin	5.0 mi	$1,060
17954	Minersville	5.1 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17923?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17923 are $720 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17923?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17923 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 17923?

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.