Pennsylvania · FIPS 42033 · HUD FY 2027
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clearfield County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $39 (4.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$39 (+4.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8021-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 46 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Clearfield County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $728 | $721 | +$7 (+1.0%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $29,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $802 | $779 | +$23 (+3.0%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $32,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $975 | +$39 (+4.0%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,328 | $1,289 | +$39 (+3.0%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $53,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,333 | $1,293 | +$40 (+3.1%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $53,320 |
How Clearfield County compares
- Clearfield County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $728, $802, $1,014, $1,328, $1,333. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 41 ZIP codes mostly in Clearfield County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,470.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Clearfield County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15721 | $780 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,440 | $1,500 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 7% above |
| 15753 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 15757 | $810 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,490 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 11% above |
| 15801 | $760 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,390 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 5% above |
| 15848 | $880 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,620 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 21% above |
| 15849 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,660 | $1,670 | +$100 (+8.5%) | 25% above |
| 15856 | $850 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,550 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 16% above |
| 15866 | $750 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,470 | +$90 (+9.2%) | 6% above |
| 16616 | $820 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,490 | $1,490 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 11% above |
| 16620 | $1,060 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,930 | $1,930 | +$120 (+8.9%) | 45% above |
| 16627 | $820 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,490 | $1,490 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 11% above |
| 16645 | $770 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,400 | +$60 (+6.0%) | 5% above |
| 16651 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16656 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16661 | $760 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,380 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 4% above |
| 16666 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 25% above |
| 16671 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16680 | $790 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,380 | $1,400 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% above |
| 16692 | $770 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,410 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 6% above |
| 16821 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 16825 | $820 | $910 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,510 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 13% above |
| 16830 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16833 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16834 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 16836 | $810 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,490 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 11% above |
| 16837 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16838 | $770 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,410 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 6% above |
| 16839 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 16840 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 16843 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16847 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 16849 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 16855 | $820 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,500 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 13% above |
| 16858 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 16860 | $1,090 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,760 | $1,790 | +$70 (+5.4%) | 34% above |
| 16861 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 16863 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 16876 | $820 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,500 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 12% above |
| 16878 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,680 | +$40 (+3.2%) | 26% above |
| 16879 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 16881 | $780 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,430 | no change | 7% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.