FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saint Clair, PA

ZIP 17970 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17970 (Saint Clair, PA) is $1,190 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Schuylkill County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,068.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,190per month ▲ 8.2%

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

Rank in the area21stof 62 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,071

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,190

110% of SAFMR$1,309

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

Studio$830▲ 6.4%

1 BR$910▲ 8.3%

2 BR$1,190▲ 8.2%

3 BR$1,550▲ 8.4%

4 BR$1,610▲ 7.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17970 sits in the Schuylkill County, PA area

Of the 62 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17970 has the 21st 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 $1,190 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	$830	$747 – $913	$744	$780
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$816	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,068	$1,100
3 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,392	$1,430
4 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,443	$1,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,190 needs about $47,600 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 17970 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
17965	Port Carbon	2.0 mi	$1,040
17959	New Philadelphia	2.3 mi	$1,010
17974	Seltzer	2.9 mi	$1,060
17951	Mar Lin	4.0 mi	$1,060
17930	Cumbola	4.1 mi	$1,240
17954	Minersville	4.1 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17970?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17970 are $830 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,190 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17970?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17970 that range is $1,071 to $1,309 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17970?

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.