HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Snyder County, Pennsylvania (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Snyder County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,059 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Snyder keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,059
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$953 to $1,165
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$42,360
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
38th of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Snyder moves to $1,084. That's up 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Snyder actually rent for?
Search any address in Snyder for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $693 to $847 | $30,800 | $14.81/hr | +11.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $894 | $805 to $983 | $35,760 | $17.19/hr | +8.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,059 | $953 to $1,165 | $42,360 | $20.37/hr | +12.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,321 | $1,189 to $1,453 | $52,840 | $25.40/hr | +10.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,566 | $1,409 to $1,723 | $62,640 | $30.12/hr | +11.6% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,801 | $1,621 to $1,981 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,036 | $1,832 to $2,240 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,271 | $2,044 to $2,498 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,506 | $2,255 to $2,757 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Snyder, that runs from $770 for a studio up to $1,566 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Snyder 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, Beaver Springs included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Snyder ranks 38th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 7% below the state median of $1,138 and about 4% above the national median county at $1,018. About 39,797 people live here, 53rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $970 in 17812 (Beaver Springs) and $1,180 in 17862 (Penns Creek), with the 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17812 | Beaver Springs | $970 | -8.4% |
| 17813 | Beavertown | $1,020 | -3.7% |
| 17827 | Freeburg | $1,130 | +6.7% |
| 17831 | Hummels Wharf | $1,060 | +0.1% |
| 17833 | Kreamer | $1,059County rate | — |
| 17841 | Mc Clure | $1,040 | -1.8% |
| 17842 | Middleburg | $1,000 | -5.6% |
| 17843 | Beaver Springs | $1,060 | +0.1% |
| 17853 | Mount Pleasant Mills | $970 | -8.4% |
| 17861 | Paxtonville | $1,000 | -5.6% |
| 17862 | Penns Creek | $1,180 | +11.4% |
| 17864 | Port Trevorton | $1,030 | -2.7% |
| 17870 | Selinsgrove | $1,100 | +3.9% |
| 17876 | Shamokin Dam | $1,150 | +8.6% |
| 17882 | Troxelville | $1,059County rate | — |
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 Snyder somewhere between $953 and $1,165. 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.
$1,059 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $42,360 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($953) | HAP at 100% ($1,059) | HAP at 110% ($1,165) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $203 | $309 | $415 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 12% from FY 2025 ($945) to FY 2026 ($1,059). Since FY 2020 it's up 40% in total, about 5.8% a year. The Pennsylvania median moved up 7% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $575 | $580 | $756 | $982 | $1,142 | — |
| FY 2021 | $608 | $611 | $767 | $1,012 | $1,122 | +1.5% |
| FY 2022 | $656 | $670 | $796 | $1,048 | $1,133 | +3.8% |
| FY 2023 | $733 | $734 | $846 | $1,114 | $1,215 | +6.3% |
| FY 2024 | $660 | $787 | $894 | $1,152 | $1,306 | +5.7% |
| FY 2025 | $691 | $828 | $945 | $1,200 | $1,403 | +5.7% |
| FY 2026 | $770 | $894 | $1,059 | $1,321 | $1,566 | +12.1% |
| FY 2027 | $755 | $865 | $1,084 | $1,372 | $1,551 | +2.4% |
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Questions people ask
$1,059 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $770 for a studio, $894 for one bedroom, $1,321 for three and $1,566 for four.
Tools for this county
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