HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Juniata County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Juniata County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,014 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Juniata keys off that figure.
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
59th 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 | $732 | $659–$805 | $29,280 | $14.08/hr | +7.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $780 | $702–$858 | $31,200 | $15.00/hr | +5.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +4.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,270 | $1,143–$1,397 | $50,800 | $24.42/hr | +1.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,495 | $1,346–$1,645 | $59,800 | $28.75/hr | +1.2% |
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 | $1,719 | $1,547–$1,891 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,944 | $1,750–$2,138 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,168 | $1,951–$2,385 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,392 | $2,153–$2,631 |
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 Juniata 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 | $465 | $556 | $714 | $890 | $967 | — |
| FY 2021 | $478 | $550 | $724 | $901 | $1,045 | +1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $503 | $579 | $757 | $936 | $1,094 | +4.6% |
| FY 2023 | $570 | $628 | $821 | $1,031 | $1,199 | +8.5% |
| FY 2024 | $593 | $647 | $845 | $1,081 | $1,260 | +2.9% |
| FY 2025 | $627 | $692 | $908 | $1,171 | $1,381 | +7.5% |
| FY 2026 | $680 | $742 | $973 | $1,250 | $1,478 | +7.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $732 | $780 | $1,014 | $1,270 | $1,495 | +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 Juniata, that runs from $732 for a studio up to $1,495 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Juniata 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, Cocolamus included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Juniata ranks 59th 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 23,379 people live here, 61st 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 17058 (Mifflin) and $1,230 in 17021 (East Waterford), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17014 | Cocolamus | $1,090 | +7.5% |
| 17021 | East Waterford | $1,230 | +21.3% |
| 17035 | Honey Grove | $1,050 | +3.6% |
| 17049 | Mc Alisterville | $1,120 | +10.5% |
| 17056 | Mexico | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 17058 | Mifflin | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17059 | Mifflintown | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17076 | Oakland Mills | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17082 | Port Royal | $1,090 | +7.5% |
| 17086 | Richfield | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17094 | Thompsontown | $1,010 | -0.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Juniata.
Perry County
12 mi · 46,239 people
$1,598
+58%
Mifflin County
16 mi · 46,041 people
$1,014
same rate
Snyder County
22 mi · 39,668 people
$1,084
+7%
Cumberland County
28 mi · 268,323 people
$1,598
+58%
Centre County
31 mi · 158,576 people
$1,537
+52%
Dauphin County
31 mi · 289,593 people
$1,598
+58%
Union County
32 mi · 42,456 people
$1,028
+1%
Huntingdon County
37 mi · 43,653 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 $732 for a studio, $780 for one bedroom, $1,270 for three and $1,495 for four.
Tools for this county
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