FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ulster, PA

ZIP 18850 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18850 (Ulster, PA) is $1,160 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Bradford County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,100.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▼ 0.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,100Bradford County, PA

Rank in the area9thof 31 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$890▼ 3.3%

1 BR$900▼ 3.2%

2 BR$1,160▼ 0.9%

3 BR$1,430▼ 2.7%

4 BR$1,610▼ 3.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18850 sits in the Bradford County, PA area

Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18850 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bradford 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 $1,100 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,160 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	$890	$801 – $979	$843	$920
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$849	$930
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,100	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,356	$1,470
4 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,531	$1,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,900. ZIP code 18850 lies mainly in Bradford County. See the Bradford County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
18810	Athens	5.7 mi	$1,070
18854	Wysox	7.0 mi	$1,210
18848	Towanda	7.1 mi	$1,120
18831	Milan	7.5 mi	$1,010
18817	East Smithfield	8.8 mi	$1,040
18814	Burlington	8.9 mi	$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18850?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18850 are $890 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18850?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18850 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18850?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bradford County, PA area apply: median family income $87,400, low-income (80%) limit $69,900 for a family of four.