FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pipersville, PA
ZIP 18947 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18947 (Pipersville, PA) is $2,440 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 31% above the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area-wide FMR of $1,860.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 18947 sits in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area
Of the 473 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18947 has the 46th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,196 and $2,684 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,890 | $1,701 – $2,079 | $1,438 | $1,790 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,040 | $1,836 – $2,244 | $1,558 | $1,950 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,440 | $2,196 – $2,684 | $1,860 | $2,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,910 | $2,619 – $3,201 | $2,216 | $2,780 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,210 | $2,889 – $3,531 | $2,445 | $3,110 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,440 needs about $97,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $122,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $98,150. ZIP code 18947 lies mainly in Bucks County. See the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18947?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18947 are $1,890 (studio), $2,040 (1 BR), $2,440 (2 BR), $2,910 (3 BR) and $3,210 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18947?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18947 that range is $2,196 to $2,684 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 18947?
The FY2026 income limits of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area apply: median family income $122,700, low-income (80%) limit $98,150 for a family of four.