Pennsylvania · FIPS 42105 · HUD FY 2027
Potter County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Potter 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
- $7751-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 | Potter County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $708 | +$62 (+8.8%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $30,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $742 | +$33 (+4.4%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $31,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,293 | $1,223 | +$70 (+5.7%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $51,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,376 | $1,352 | +$24 (+1.8%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $55,040 |
How Potter County compares
- Potter 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: $770, $775, $1,014, $1,293, $1,376. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Potter County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,250.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Potter County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16720 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,390 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16746 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,390 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16748 | $760 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,420 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16915 | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,440 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 5% above |
| 16922 | $840 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,400 | $1,490 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 8% above |
| 16923 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,390 | no change | about the same as |
| 16927 | $950 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,590 | $1,700 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 23% above |
| 16937 | $860 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,540 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 11% above |
| 16941 | $790 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,470 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 2% above |
| 16943 | $880 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $1,620 | no change | 19% above |
| 16948 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,390 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 17729 | $790 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 2% 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.