Fair Market Rent · Pennsylvania
Fair Market Rent in Centre County, PA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Centre County is $1,537 a month, +9.3% from FY2026. Centre County is part of the State College, PA MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,274 | $1,187 | +7.3% | $1,147–1,401 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,282 | $1,194 | +7.4% | $1,154–1,410 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,537 | $1,406 | +9.3% | $1,383–1,691 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,977 | $1,760 | +12.3% | $1,779–2,175 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,020 | $1,862 | +8.5% | $1,818–2,222 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Centre County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16677 | Sandy Ridge | $1,270 | – | – |
| 16801 | State College | $1,670 | $1,314 | $1,264 |
| 16802 | University Park | $1,700 | – | – |
| 16803 | State College | $1,730 | $1,385 | $1,356 |
| 16820 | Aaronsburg | $1,430 | – | $1,219 |
| 16823 | Bellefonte | $1,330 | $1,093 | $1,045 |
| 16826 | Blanchard | $1,270 | $1,027 | $988 |
| 16827 | Boalsburg | $1,600 | – | $1,236 |
| 16828 | Centre Hall | $1,290 | $902 | $1,163 |
| 16829 | Clarence | $1,270 | $825 | $825 |
| 16832 | Coburn | $1,270 | – | – |
| 16835 | Fleming | $1,320 | – | $1,523 |
| 16841 | Howard | $1,270 | $763 | $1,023 |
| 16844 | Julian | $1,270 | $850 | $873 |
| 16845 | Karthaus | $1,270 | – | $675 |
| 16851 | Lemont | $1,620 | – | $2,164 |
| 16852 | Madisonburg | $1,270 | – | $783 |
| 16853 | Milesburg | $1,370 | – | $1,358 |
| 16854 | Millheim | $1,270 | – | $925 |
| 16856 | Mingoville | $1,330 | – | – |
| 16859 | Moshannon | $1,270 | – | – |
| 16864 | Orviston | $1,270 | – | – |
| 16865 | Pennsylvania Furnace | $1,510 | $2,037 | – |
| 16866 | Philipsburg | $1,270 | $779 | $758 |
| 16868 | Pine Grove Mills | $1,670 | – | $1,188 |
| 16870 | Port Matilda | $1,270 | $923 | $893 |
| 16872 | Rebersburg | $1,290 | $1,066 | $1,082 |
| 16874 | Snow Shoe | $1,270 | $906 | $865 |
| 16875 | Spring Mills | $1,270 | $647 | $945 |
| 16877 | Warriors Mark | $1,310 | $784 | $1,034 |
| 16882 | Woodward | $1,290 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.