HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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
62nd 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 | $729 | $656–$802 | $29,160 | $14.02/hr | +8.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $899 | $809–$989 | $35,960 | $17.29/hr | +6.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +4.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,320 | $1,188–$1,452 | $52,800 | $25.38/hr | +6.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,408 | $1,267–$1,549 | $56,320 | $27.08/hr | +9.3% |
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 | $1,619 | $1,457–$1,781 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,830 | $1,647–$2,013 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,042 | $1,838–$2,246 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,253 | $2,028–$2,478 |
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 Northumberland 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 | $491 | $554 | $714 | $906 | $1,005 | — |
| FY 2021 | $495 | $561 | $724 | $902 | $1,007 | +1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $548 | $581 | $757 | $936 | $1,027 | +4.6% |
| FY 2023 | $579 | $641 | $821 | $999 | $1,103 | +8.5% |
| FY 2024 | $608 | $688 | $845 | $1,034 | $1,125 | +2.9% |
| FY 2025 | $623 | $768 | $908 | $1,140 | $1,204 | +7.5% |
| FY 2026 | $671 | $843 | $973 | $1,241 | $1,288 | +7.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $729 | $899 | $1,014 | $1,320 | $1,408 | +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 Northumberland, that runs from $729 for a studio up to $1,408 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Northumberland 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, Dalmatia included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Northumberland ranks 62nd 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 90,560 people live here, 32nd 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 17017 (Dalmatia) and $1,370 in 17832 (Marion Heights), with the 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17017 | Dalmatia | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17730 | Dewart | $1,020 | +0.6% |
| 17749 | Mc Ewensville | $1,070 | +5.5% |
| 17772 | Turbotville | $1,240 | +22.3% |
| 17777 | Watsontown | $1,240 | +22.3% |
| 17801 | Sunbury | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17823 | Dornsife | $1,150 | +13.4% |
| 17824 | Elysburg | $1,240 | +22.3% |
| 17830 | Herndon | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17832 | Marion Heights | $1,370 | +35.1% |
| 17834 | Kulpmont | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17836 | Leck Kill | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17840 | Locust Gap | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17847 | Milton | $1,240 | +22.3% |
| 17850 | Montandon | $1,110 | +9.5% |
| 17851 | Mount Carmel | $1,030 | +1.6% |
| 17857 | Northumberland | $1,180 | +16.4% |
| 17860 | Paxinos | $1,060 | +4.5% |
| 17865 | Potts Grove | $1,110 | +9.5% |
| 17866 | Coal Township | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17867 | Rebuck | $1,150 | +13.4% |
| 17868 | Riverside | $1,240 | +22.3% |
| 17872 | Shamokin | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 17877 | Snydertown | $1,014County rate | — |
| 17881 | Trevorton | $1,010 | -0.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Northumberland.
Montour County
9 mi · 18,103 people
$1,436
+42%
Columbia County
19 mi · 65,362 people
$1,136
+12%
Union County
19 mi · 42,456 people
$1,028
+1%
Snyder County
20 mi · 39,668 people
$1,084
+7%
Schuylkill County
26 mi · 143,558 people
$1,068
+5%
Lycoming County
35 mi · 113,489 people
$1,217
+20%
Dauphin County
37 mi · 289,593 people
$1,598
+58%
Lebanon County
40 mi · 144,186 people
$1,353
+33%
Questions people ask
$1,014 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $729 for a studio, $899 for one bedroom, $1,320 for three and $1,408 for four.
Tools for this county
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