17954
ZIPSAFMR
Schuylkill County, PA
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$690$690
1 BR$740$740
2 BR$970$970
3 BR$1,270$1,240
4 BR$1,330$1,330
5 BR$1,529
6 BR$1,759
7 BR$2,023
8 BR$2,326

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio
0.78ratio
FMR$690
Market$890
vs market-$200

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

0.78
1 BR
1 BR
0.85ratio
FMR$740
Market$870
vs market-$130

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

0.85
2 BR
2 BR
0.86ratio
FMR$970
Market$1,130
vs market-$160

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

0.86
3 BR
3 BR
1.02ratio
FMR$1,270
Market$1,240
vs market+$30

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1.02
4 BR
4 BR
0.91ratio
FMR$1,330
Market$1,460
vs market-$130

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

0.91
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher rents are below market for smaller unit sizes.

Bedroom curve

Historical
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Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$82,225
Rent
$970
Down payment
$16,445
Loan
$65,780
Mortgage
$416
Expenses
$354
Market inputs
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for 17954 (PA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

17954 fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for 17954 shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $970 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,330.

Use this page for searches like 17954 FMR, 17954 fair market rent, and 17954 Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for 17954
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$690
1 bedroom$740
2 bedroom$970
3 bedroom$1,270
4 bedroom$1,330