Pennsylvania · FIPS 42117 · HUD FY 2027
Tioga County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tioga County is $1,045 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $6 (0.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,0452-bedroom FMR−$6 (−0.6%) vs FY 2026
- $8121-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,800Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 42 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Tioga County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $728 | $725 | +$3 (+0.4%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $29,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $812 | $826 | −$14 (−1.7%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $32,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,045 | $1,051 | −$6 (−0.6%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $41,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,323 | $1,362 | −$39 (−2.9%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $52,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,379 | $1,405 | −$26 (−1.9%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $55,160 |
How Tioga County compares
- Tioga 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, $812, $1,045, $1,323, $1,379. 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 21 ZIP codes mostly in Tioga County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Tioga County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16901 | $750 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,410 | no change | 2% above |
| 16911 | $760 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,440 | no change | 4% above |
| 16912 | $780 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,480 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 7% above |
| 16917 | $730 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,390 | +$50 (+5.0%) | about the same as |
| 16920 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,350 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16921 | $870 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,560 | $1,640 | +$190 (+18.3%) | 18% above |
| 16928 | $720 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,360 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 1% below |
| 16929 | $750 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,410 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 2% above |
| 16930 | $760 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,570 | −$50 (−4.4%) | 4% above |
| 16932 | $750 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,400 | +$10 (+1.0%) | about the same as |
| 16933 | $740 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,400 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% above |
| 16935 | $730 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,370 | no change | about the same as |
| 16936 | $760 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,330 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 1% above |
| 16938 | $750 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,570 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 3% above |
| 16939 | $730 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,410 | −$110 (−9.4%) | 1% above |
| 16940 | $740 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,400 | no change | 1% above |
| 16942 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,350 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16946 | $720 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,360 | −$50 (−4.6%) | 1% below |
| 16950 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,350 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 17727 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,800 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 17% above |
| 17765 | $790 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,570 | −$120 (−9.7%) | 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.