FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lost Creek, PA

ZIP 17946 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17946 (Lost Creek, PA) is $1,170 a month, up 9.3% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Schuylkill County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,068.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▲ 9.3%

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

Rank in the area23rdof 62 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$810▲ 6.6%

1 BR$890▲ 8.5%

2 BR$1,170▲ 9.3%

3 BR$1,530▲ 9.3%

4 BR$1,580▲ 7.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17946 sits in the Schuylkill County, PA area

Of the 62 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17946 has the 23rd 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 $1,170 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	$810	$729 – $891	$744	$760
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$816	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,068	$1,070
3 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,392	$1,400
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,443	$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 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 17946 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
17949	Mahanoy Plane	1.4 mi	$1,110
17935	Girardville	1.6 mi	$1,040
17934	Gilberton	2.4 mi	$1,070
17976	Shenandoah	2.5 mi	$1,180
17931	Frackville	2.7 mi	$1,010
17920	Aristes	3.7 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17946?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17946 are $810 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,530 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17946?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17946 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17946?

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.