Pennsylvania · FIPS 42081 · HUD FY 2027
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lycoming County is $1,217 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $22 (1.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,2172-bedroom FMR+$22 (+1.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0051-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,680Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 31 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lycoming County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $847 | $824 | +$23 (+2.8%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $33,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,005 | $995 | +$10 (+1.0%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $40,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,217 | $1,195 | +$22 (+1.8%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $48,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,623 | $1,586 | +$37 (+2.3%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $64,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,792 | $1,737 | +$55 (+3.2%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $71,680 |
How Lycoming County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Williamsport, PA metro FMR area, which covers 113,489 residents in 1 county.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $847, $1,005, $1,217, $1,623, $1,792. 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 20 ZIP codes mostly in Lycoming County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,340.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lycoming County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17701 | $880 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,680 | $1,860 | no change | 4% above |
| 17702 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,730 | $1,910 | +$70 (+5.7%) | 7% above |
| 17720 | $750 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,570 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 11% below |
| 17723 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,800 | +$20 (+1.7%) | about the same as |
| 17728 | $750 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,580 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 11% below |
| 17737 | $800 | $950 | $1,150 | $1,530 | $1,690 | no change | 6% below |
| 17739 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,800 | +$20 (+1.7%) | about the same as |
| 17740 | $770 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,640 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 10% below |
| 17742 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,700 | $1,870 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 4% above |
| 17744 | $860 | $1,020 | $1,240 | $1,650 | $1,830 | +$60 (+5.1%) | 2% above |
| 17752 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$70 (+5.5%) | 10% above |
| 17754 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,690 | $1,870 | +$30 (+2.4%) | 4% above |
| 17756 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,700 | $1,870 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 5% above |
| 17762 | $780 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,500 | $1,640 | −$120 (−9.6%) | 7% below |
| 17763 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$30 (+2.3%) | 10% above |
| 17769 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,800 | +$20 (+1.7%) | about the same as |
| 17771 | $810 | $970 | $1,170 | $1,560 | $1,720 | +$70 (+6.4%) | 4% below |
| 17774 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,290 | $1,720 | $1,900 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 6% above |
| 17776 | $770 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,590 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 11% below |
| 17810 | $850 | $1,020 | $1,190 | $1,600 | $1,840 | +$130 (+12.3%) | 2% 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.