Pennsylvania · FIPS 42037 · HUD FY 2027
Columbia County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County is $1,136 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $4 (0.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,1362-bedroom FMR−$4 (−0.4%) vs FY 2026
- $9261-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,440Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 34 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Columbia County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $791 | $786 | +$5 (+0.6%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $31,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $926 | $941 | −$15 (−1.6%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $37,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,136 | $1,140 | −$4 (−0.4%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $45,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,367 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $54,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,559 | $1,572 | −$13 (−0.8%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $62,360 |
How Columbia County compares
- Columbia 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: $791, $926, $1,136, $1,370, $1,559. 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 Columbia County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Columbia County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17814 | $830 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,660 | −$30 (−2.5%) | 4% above |
| 17815 | $860 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 9% above |
| 17820 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 | +$110 (+9.7%) | 9% above |
| 17824 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 | +$130 (+11.7%) | 9% above |
| 17846 | $750 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,570 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 5% below |
| 17858 | $790 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,560 | no change | 1% below |
| 17859 | $710 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,240 | $1,420 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 9% below |
| 17878 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,630 | +$140 (+13.7%) | 2% above |
| 17888 | $760 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,350 | $1,480 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 5% below |
| 17920 | $760 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,490 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 4% below |
| 17945 | $720 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,420 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 9% below |
| 18603 | $780 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,590 | +$100 (+9.7%) | 1% below |
| 18631 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,700 | −$130 (−9.6%) | 8% 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.