FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
3 BR
3 BR
1.22ratio
FMR$2,055
Market$1,690
vs market+$365
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.22
4 BR
4 BR
1.00ratio
FMR$2,100
Market$2,090
vs market+$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
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ZIP 17177 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 17177 (Harrisburg, PA) is $1,598 a month. That is up 7.0% from $1,493 in FY 2026. Harrisburg is in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 17177 is 41% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 17177
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,058
$1,166
+10.2%
$1,049–$1,283
1BR
$1,212
$1,285
+6.0%
$1,157–$1,414
2BR
$1,493
$1,598
+7.0%
$1,438–$1,758
3BR
$1,920
$2,055
+7.0%
$1,850–$2,261
4BR
$1,977
$2,100
+6.2%
$1,890–$2,310
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 17177
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,166
$1,285
$1,598
$2,055
$2,100
FY 2026
$1,058
$1,212
$1,493
$1,920
$1,977
FY 2025
$953
$1,114
$1,371
$1,763
$1,818
FY 2024
$876
$1,021
$1,273
$1,634
$1,695
FY 2023
$847
$975
$1,228
$1,570
$1,650
Questions about ZIP 17177 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 17177?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,598, that basic range is $1,438 to $1,758 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 17177 in?
ZIP 17177 is in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 17177 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.0%, from $1,493 in FY 2026 to $1,598 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 30.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set