FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Philadelphia, PA

ZIP 17959 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17959 (New Philadelphia, PA) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Schuylkill County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,068.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area52ndof 62 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$710▲ 2.9%

1 BR$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,330▲ 4.7%

4 BR$1,380▲ 3.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17959 sits in the Schuylkill County, PA area

Of the 62 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17959 has the 52nd 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 $1,010 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	$710	$639 – $781	$744	$690
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$816	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,068	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,392	$1,270
4 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,443	$1,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 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 17959 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
17953	Middleport	2.1 mi	$1,010
17970	Saint Clair	2.3 mi	$1,190
17930	Cumbola	2.4 mi	$1,240
17965	Port Carbon	2.4 mi	$1,040
17925	Brockton	4.4 mi	$1,370
17931	Frackville	5.1 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17959?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17959 are $710 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17959?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17959 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17959?

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.