Pennsylvania · FIPS 42027 · HUD FY 2027
Centre County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Centre County is $1,537 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% above the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 13% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $131 (9.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $61,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,5372-bedroom FMR+$131 (+9.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2821-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $61,480Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 14 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Centre County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,274 | $1,187 | +$87 (+7.3%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $50,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,282 | $1,194 | +$88 (+7.4%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $51,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,537 | $1,406 | +$131 (+9.3%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $61,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,977 | $1,760 | +$217 (+12.3%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $79,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,020 | $1,862 | +$158 (+8.5%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $80,800 |
How Centre County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the State College, PA metro FMR area, which covers 158,576 residents in 1 county.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,274, $1,282, $1,537, $1,977, $2,020. 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 31 ZIP codes mostly in Centre County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,270 to $1,730.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Centre County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16677 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16801 | $1,380 | $1,390 | $1,670 | $2,150 | $2,190 | +$160 (+10.6%) | 9% above |
| 16802 | $1,410 | $1,420 | $1,700 | $2,190 | $2,230 | +$150 (+9.7%) | 11% above |
| 16803 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,730 | $2,230 | $2,270 | +$150 (+9.5%) | 13% above |
| 16820 | $1,190 | $1,190 | $1,430 | $1,840 | $1,880 | +$140 (+10.9%) | 7% below |
| 16823 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $1,750 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 13% below |
| 16826 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16827 | $1,330 | $1,330 | $1,600 | $2,060 | $2,100 | +$120 (+8.1%) | 4% above |
| 16828 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,660 | $1,700 | no change | 16% below |
| 16829 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16832 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16835 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,320 | $1,650 | $1,740 | −$140 (−9.6%) | 14% below |
| 16841 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16844 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16845 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16851 | $1,340 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,090 | $2,130 | +$140 (+9.5%) | 5% above |
| 16852 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16853 | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,370 | $1,760 | $1,800 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 11% below |
| 16854 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16856 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $1,750 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 13% below |
| 16859 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16864 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16865 | $1,260 | $1,280 | $1,510 | $1,890 | $2,020 | −$160 (−9.6%) | 2% below |
| 16866 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16868 | $1,380 | $1,390 | $1,670 | $2,150 | $2,190 | +$130 (+8.4%) | 9% above |
| 16870 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16872 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,660 | $1,700 | no change | 16% below |
| 16874 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16875 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 17% below |
| 16877 | $1,080 | $1,130 | $1,310 | $1,770 | $2,010 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 15% below |
| 16882 | $1,070 | $1,100 | $1,290 | $1,680 | $1,800 | no change | 16% below |
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.