FY2027 Small Area FMR · Orwigsburg, PA

ZIP 17961 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17961 (Orwigsburg, PA) is $1,090 a month, up 6.9% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Schuylkill County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,068.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 6.9%

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

Rank in the area32ndof 62 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$760▲ 5.6%

1 BR$830▲ 6.4%

2 BR$1,090▲ 6.9%

3 BR$1,420▲ 6.8%

4 BR$1,470▲ 5.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17961 sits in the Schuylkill County, PA area

Of the 62 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17961 has the 32nd 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 $1,090 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	$760	$684 – $836	$744	$720
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$816	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,068	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,392	$1,330
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,443	$1,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 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 17961 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
17930	Cumbola	5.0 mi	$1,240
19549	Port Clinton	5.0 mi	$1,450
17922	Auburn	5.3 mi	$1,280
17965	Port Carbon	6.4 mi	$1,040
17960	New Ringgold	6.8 mi	$1,020
17929	Cressona	7.1 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17961?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17961 are $760 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17961?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17961 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17961?

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.