Pennsylvania · FIPS 42035 · HUD FY 2027
Clinton County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clinton 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 $19 (1.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$19 (+1.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7881-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 | Clinton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $778 | $770 | +$8 (+1.0%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $31,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $788 | $775 | +$13 (+1.7%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $31,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $995 | +$19 (+1.9%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,326 | $1,258 | +$68 (+5.4%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $53,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,671 | $1,669 | +$2 (+0.1%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $66,840 |
How Clinton County compares
- Clinton 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: $778, $788, $1,014, $1,326, $1,671. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Clinton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,270.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Clinton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16822 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,690 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 25% above |
| 16848 | $850 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,670 | +$110 (+11.3%) | 7% above |
| 16871 | $770 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,510 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 17721 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,680 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 1% above |
| 17745 | $780 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,680 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 7% above |
| 17747 | $810 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 7% above |
| 17748 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,680 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 1% above |
| 17750 | $800 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,710 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 3% above |
| 17751 | $800 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,710 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 3% above |
| 17760 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,680 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 17764 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,680 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 17778 | $780 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 17779 | $780 | $830 | $1,040 | $1,380 | $1,670 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 3% 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.