FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sheppton, PA

ZIP 18248 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18248 (Sheppton, PA) is $1,200 a month, up 5.3% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Schuylkill County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,068.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,200per month ▲ 5.3%

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

Rank in the area18thof 62 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,080

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,200

110% of SAFMR$1,320

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

Studio$840▲ 5.0%

1 BR$940▲ 5.6%

2 BR$1,200▲ 5.3%

3 BR$1,570▲ 5.4%

4 BR$1,660▲ 5.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18248 sits in the Schuylkill County, PA area

Of the 62 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18248 has the 18th 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 $1,200 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	$840	$756 – $924	$744	$800
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$816	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,068	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,392	$1,490
4 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,443	$1,570

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,200 needs about $48,000 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 18248 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
18242	Oneida	1.8 mi	$1,270
17948	Mahanoy City	3.8 mi	$1,200
18256	Weston	3.9 mi	$1,400
18241	Nuremberg	4.0 mi	$1,140
18202	Hazleton	4.4 mi	$1,460
18231	Kelayres	4.4 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18248?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18248 are $840 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,200 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18248?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18248 that range is $1,080 to $1,320 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18248?

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.