FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pine Grove, PA
ZIP 17963 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17963 (Pine Grove, PA) is $1,270 a month, up 10.4% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Lebanon, PA area-wide FMR of $1,353.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 17963 sits in the Lebanon, PA area
Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17963 has the 22nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lebanon, 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 $1,353 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,270 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 17963 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Schuylkill County, PA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $940 | $846 – $1,034 | $991 | $830 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,010 | $909 – $1,111 | $1,071 | $900 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,270 | $1,143 – $1,397 | $1,353 | $1,150 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,620 | $1,458 – $1,782 | $1,742 | $1,450 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,770 | $1,593 – $1,947 | $1,894 | $1,550 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,270 needs about $50,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,550. ZIP code 17963 lies mainly in Schuylkill County and Lebanon County. See the Lebanon, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17963?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17963 are $940 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,270 (2 BR), $1,620 (3 BR) and $1,770 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17963?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17963 that range is $1,143 to $1,397 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 17963?
The FY2026 income limits of the Lebanon, PA area apply: median family income $98,200, low-income (80%) limit $78,550 for a family of four.