HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Clinton County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
$1,014 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Clinton County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Clinton is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,014
+1.9% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$913–$1,115
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
51st of 67
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $778 | $700–$856 | $31,120 | $14.96/hr | +1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $788 | $709–$867 | $31,520 | $15.15/hr | +1.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +1.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,326 | $1,193–$1,459 | $53,040 | $25.50/hr | +5.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,671 | $1,504–$1,838 | $66,840 | $32.13/hr | +0.1% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,922 | $1,730–$2,114 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,172 | $1,955–$2,389 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,423 | $2,181–$2,665 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,674 | $2,407–$2,941 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Clinton somewhere between $913 and $1,115. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,014 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,560 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$913 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,014 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,115 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $163 | $264 | $365 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2026 ($995) to FY 2027 ($1,014). Since FY 2020 it's up 30% in total, about 3.8% a year. The Pennsylvania median held flat over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $524 | $594 | $782 | $1,042 | $1,355 | — |
| FY 2021 | $532 | $612 | $807 | $1,068 | $1,397 | +3.2% |
| FY 2022 | $561 | $641 | $844 | $1,087 | $1,445 | +4.6% |
| FY 2023 | $600 | $681 | $897 | $1,138 | $1,528 | +6.3% |
| FY 2024 | $684 | $705 | $911 | $1,142 | $1,546 | +1.6% |
| FY 2025 | $792 | $798 | $1,003 | $1,246 | $1,661 | +10.1% |
| FY 2026 | $770 | $775 | $995 | $1,258 | $1,669 | -0.8% |
| FY 2027In effect | $778 | $788 | $1,014 | $1,326 | $1,671 | +1.9% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Clinton, that runs from $778 for a studio up to $1,671 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Clinton sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Beech Creek included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Clinton ranks 51st for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 11% below the state median of $1,136 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 37,798 people live here, 56th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 17760 (North Bend) and $1,270 in 16822 (Beech Creek), with the 12 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16822 | Beech Creek | $1,270 | +25.2% |
| 16848 | Lamar | $1,080 | +6.5% |
| 17721 | Avis | $1,020 | +0.6% |
| 17726 | Castanea | $1,014County rate | — |
| 17745 | Lock Haven | $1,080 | +6.5% |
| 17747 | Loganton | $1,080 | +6.5% |
| 17748 | Mc Elhattan | $1,020 | +0.6% |
| 17750 | Mackeyville | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 17751 | Mill Hall | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 17760 | North Bend | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17764 | Renovo | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17778 | Westport | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17779 | Woolrich | $1,040 | +2.6% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Clinton.
Centre County
24 mi · 158,576 people
$1,537
+52%
Lycoming County
26 mi · 113,489 people
$1,217
+20%
Union County
29 mi · 42,456 people
$1,028
+1%
Snyder County
36 mi · 39,668 people
$1,084
+7%
Cameron County
38 mi · 4,427 people
$1,014
same rate
Mifflin County
41 mi · 46,041 people
$1,014
same rate
Juniata County
42 mi · 23,379 people
$1,014
same rate
Montour County
47 mi · 18,103 people
$1,436
+42%
Questions people ask
$1,014 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $778 for a studio, $788 for one bedroom, $1,326 for three and $1,671 for four.
Tools for this county
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