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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ringtown, PA

ZIP 17967 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17967 (Ringtown, PA) is $1,030 a month, up 6.2% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Columbia County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,136.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 6.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,136Columbia County, PA
Rank in the area19thof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030
110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17967 sits in the Columbia County, PA area

$1,030$1,460median $1,180

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17967 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Columbia 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 $1,136 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 17967 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

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$710$639 – $781$791$690
1 bedroom$850$765 – $935$926$790
2 bedrooms$1,030$927 – $1,133$1,136$970
3 bedrooms$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,370$1,270
4 bedrooms$1,420$1,278 – $1,562$1,559$1,360

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,650. ZIP code 17967 lies mainly in Schuylkill County. See the Columbia County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
17976Shenandoah2.5 mi$1,180
17946Lost Creek3.8 mi$1,170
17985Zion Grove3.9 mi$1,200
17934Gilberton4.2 mi$1,070
17949Mahanoy Plane4.5 mi$1,110
17931Frackville4.8 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17967?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17967 are $710 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17967?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17967 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17967?

The FY2026 income limits of the Columbia County, PA area apply: median family income $90,800, low-income (80%) limit $72,650 for a family of four.