Pennsylvania · FIPS 42093 · HUD FY 2027
Montour County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Montour County is $1,436 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 18% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $64 (4.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $57,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,4362-bedroom FMR+$64 (+4.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0981-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $57,440Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 16 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Montour County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | $946 | +$54 (+5.7%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $40,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,098 | $1,046 | +$52 (+5.0%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $43,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,436 | $1,372 | +$64 (+4.7%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $57,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,988 | $1,873 | +$115 (+6.1%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $79,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,991 | $2,061 | −$70 (−3.4%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $79,640 |
How Montour County compares
- Montour 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: $1,000, $1,098, $1,436, $1,988, $1,991. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Montour County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,240 to $1,460.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Montour County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17772 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 | +$130 (+11.7%) | 14% below |
| 17821 | $1,020 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $2,000 | $2,020 | +$80 (+5.8%) | 2% above |
| 17822 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,000 | +$70 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 17884 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 14% 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.