Pennsylvania · FIPS 42087 · HUD FY 2027
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mifflin 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 $41 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8261-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 | Mifflin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $821 | $770 | +$51 (+6.6%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $32,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $826 | $786 | +$40 (+5.1%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $33,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,328 | $1,283 | +$45 (+3.5%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $53,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,333 | $1,288 | +$45 (+3.5%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $53,320 |
How Mifflin County compares
- Mifflin 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: $821, $826, $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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Mifflin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Mifflin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17004 | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 17009 | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 17029 | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 17044 | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 17051 | $870 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,470 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 6% above |
| 17054 | $1,000 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,630 | +$180 (+17.0%) | 22% above |
| 17063 | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,410 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 17075 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,680 | +$110 (+9.4%) | 26% above |
| 17084 | $830 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,350 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 2% above |
| 17099 | $850 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,380 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 4% above |
| 17841 | $770 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,520 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 1% 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.