FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tower City, PA

ZIP 17980 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 17980 (Tower City, PA) is $1,040 a month, down 2.8% from FY2026. That is 35% below the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA area-wide FMR of $1,598.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▼ 2.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,598Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Rank in the area78thof 82 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$730▼ 2.7%

1 BR$800▼ 3.6%

2 BR$1,040▼ 2.8%

3 BR$1,350▼ 2.9%

4 BR$1,400▼ 4.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 17980 sits in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA area

Of the 82 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 17980 has the 78th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $936 and $1,144 for two bedrooms.

ZIP code 17980 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
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$730	$657 – $803	$1,166	$750
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$1,285	$830
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,598	$1,070
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$2,055	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$2,100	$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $109,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $87,450. ZIP code 17980 lies mainly in Dauphin County and Schuylkill County. See the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
17097	Wiconisco	4.6 mi	$1,720
17098	Williamstown	4.9 mi	$1,210
17038	Jonestown	6.6 mi	$1,270
17048	Lykens	7.2 mi	$1,170
17978	Spring Glen	7.5 mi	$1,150
17030	Gratz	7.6 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17980?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 17980 are $730 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,400 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 17980?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 17980 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 17980?

The FY2026 income limits of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA area apply: median family income $109,300, low-income (80%) limit $87,450 for a family of four.