HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Fulton County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fulton County is $1,014 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,014
+4.2% 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
55th 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 | $749 | $674–$824 | $29,960 | $14.40/hr | +5.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $698–$853 | $31,000 | $14.90/hr | +3.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +4.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,208 | $1,087–$1,329 | $48,320 | $23.23/hr | +3.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,500 | $1,350–$1,650 | $60,000 | $28.85/hr | -3.1% |
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 | $1,725 | $1,553–$1,898 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,950 | $1,755–$2,145 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,175 | $1,958–$2,393 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,400 | $2,160–$2,640 |
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 Fulton 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 4% from FY 2026 ($973) to FY 2027 ($1,014). Since FY 2020 it's up 42% in total, about 5.1% 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 | $532 | $627 | $714 | $938 | $1,153 | — |
| FY 2021 | $537 | $635 | $724 | $950 | $1,208 | +1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $557 | $664 | $757 | $1,004 | $1,296 | +4.6% |
| FY 2023 | $605 | $688 | $821 | $1,067 | $1,398 | +8.5% |
| FY 2024 | $616 | $687 | $845 | $1,064 | $1,434 | +2.9% |
| FY 2025 | $664 | $706 | $908 | $1,096 | $1,525 | +7.5% |
| FY 2026 | $708 | $751 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,548 | +7.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $749 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,500 | +4.2% |
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 Fulton, that runs from $749 for a studio up to $1,500 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Fulton 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, Crystal Spring included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Fulton ranks 55th 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 14,531 people live here, 64th 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 17215 (Burnt Cabins) and $1,250 in 17233 (Mc Connellsburg), with the 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15536 | Crystal Spring | $1,050 | +3.6% |
| 16689 | Waterfall | $1,030 | +1.6% |
| 16691 | Wells Tannery | $1,070 | +5.5% |
| 17212 | Big Cove Tannery | $1,130 | +11.4% |
| 17215 | Burnt Cabins | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17223 | Fort Littleton | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17228 | Harrisonville | $1,020 | +0.6% |
| 17229 | Hustontown | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17233 | Mc Connellsburg | $1,250 | +23.3% |
| 17238 | Needmore | $1,080 | +6.5% |
| 17267 | Warfordsburg | $1,010 | -0.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Fulton.
Bedford County
21 mi · 47,513 people
$1,014
same rate
Franklin County
21 mi · 157,379 people
$1,325
+31%
Huntingdon County
26 mi · 43,653 people
$1,014
same rate
Blair County
35 mi · 121,277 people
$1,151
+14%
Adams County
46 mi · 106,115 people
$1,354
+34%
Mifflin County
46 mi · 46,041 people
$1,014
same rate
Cambria County
49 mi · 131,538 people
$1,014
same rate
Somerset County
51 mi · 72,799 people
$1,014
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,014 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $749 for a studio, $775 for one bedroom, $1,208 for three and $1,500 for four.
Tools for this county
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