Metro FMR area · PA · HUD FY 2027

State College, PA Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the State College, PA area is $1,537 a month, 1% above the Pennsylvania average and 13% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 36 ZIP codes range from $1,270 to $1,730.

$1,5372-bedroom FMR+$131 (+9.3%) vs FY 2026
$1,2821-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$61,480Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
158,576Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,537/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
State College, PA FMR	$1,537	$61,480	–
Pennsylvania average	$1,528	$61,109	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

State College, PA Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	State College, PA FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Pennsylvania avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,274	$1,187	+$87 (+7.3%)	$1,149	$1,379	$50,960
1 bedroom	$1,282	$1,194	+$88 (+7.4%)	$1,257	$1,478	$51,280
2 bedrooms	$1,537	$1,406	+$131 (+9.3%)	$1,528	$1,761	$61,480
3 bedrooms	$1,977	$1,760	+$217 (+12.3%)	$1,909	$2,266	$79,080
4 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,862	+$158 (+8.5%)	$2,082	$2,607	$80,800

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the State College, PA FMR area
County	Residents in area
Centre County, PA	158,576

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,290.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, State College, PA
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
16666	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16677	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16686	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16801	$1,380	$1,390	$1,670	$2,150	$2,190	+$160 (+10.6%)	9% above
16802	$1,410	$1,420	$1,700	$2,190	$2,230	+$150 (+9.7%)	11% above
16803	$1,430	$1,440	$1,730	$2,230	$2,270	+$150 (+9.5%)	13% above
16804	$1,280	$1,280	$1,540	$1,980	$2,020	+$130 (+9.2%)	about the same as
16820	$1,190	$1,190	$1,430	$1,840	$1,880	+$140 (+10.9%)	7% below
16822	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,690	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16823	$1,100	$1,110	$1,330	$1,710	$1,750	+$40 (+3.1%)	13% below
16826	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16827	$1,330	$1,330	$1,600	$2,060	$2,100	+$120 (+8.1%)	4% above
16828	$1,070	$1,080	$1,290	$1,660	$1,700	no change	16% below
16829	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16832	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16835	$1,110	$1,120	$1,320	$1,650	$1,740	−$140 (−9.6%)	14% below
16841	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16844	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16845	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16851	$1,340	$1,350	$1,620	$2,090	$2,130	+$140 (+9.5%)	5% above
16852	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16853	$1,140	$1,140	$1,370	$1,760	$1,800	+$80 (+6.2%)	11% below
16854	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16856	$1,100	$1,110	$1,330	$1,710	$1,750	+$40 (+3.1%)	13% below
16859	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16860	$1,090	$1,120	$1,360	$1,760	$1,790	+$70 (+5.4%)	12% below
16864	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16865	$1,260	$1,280	$1,510	$1,890	$2,020	−$160 (−9.6%)	2% below
16866	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16868	$1,380	$1,390	$1,670	$2,150	$2,190	+$130 (+8.4%)	9% above
16870	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16872	$1,070	$1,080	$1,290	$1,660	$1,700	no change	16% below
16874	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16875	$1,070	$1,080	$1,270	$1,590	$1,680	−$20 (−1.6%)	17% below
16877	$1,080	$1,130	$1,310	$1,770	$2,010	+$20 (+1.6%)	15% below
16882	$1,070	$1,100	$1,290	$1,680	$1,800	no change	16% below

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.