FY2027 Small Area FMR · Girardville, PA

ZIP 17935 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17935 (Girardville, PA) is $1,040 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Schuylkill County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,068.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 6.1%

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

Rank in the area42ndof 62 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$730▲ 4.3%

1 BR$800▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,040▲ 6.1%

3 BR$1,350▲ 5.5%

4 BR$1,400▲ 3.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17935 sits in the Schuylkill County, PA area

Of the 62 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17935 has the 42nd 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 $1,040 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	$730	$657 – $803	$744	$700
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$816	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,068	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,392	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,443	$1,350

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 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 17935 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
17946	Lost Creek	1.6 mi	$1,170
17949	Mahanoy Plane	2.0 mi	$1,110
17920	Aristes	3.0 mi	$1,090
17934	Gilberton	3.4 mi	$1,070
17931	Frackville	3.5 mi	$1,010
17976	Shenandoah	4.0 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17935?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17935 are $730 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,400 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17935?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17935 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17935?

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.