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2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in State College, PA

View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in State College, PA.

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ZIP codes covered

36

2 bedroom rent range

$1,290 - $1,670

3 bedroom rent range

$1,570 - $2,100

Median rent ZIPs

21

Section 8 Rent Amounts by Zip Code in State College

The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in State College, PA. Local housing authorities use FMR data when setting Section 8 payment standards, but actual payment standards are set locally and may differ from the FMR.

Zip CodeStudio1 Bed2 Bed3 Bed4 Bed
16666$1110$1120$1290$1660$1710
16677$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16686$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16801$1270$1280$1510$1890$2000
16802$1300$1310$1550$1940$2050
16803$1330$1340$1580$1980$2090
16804$1190$1200$1410$1770$1870
16820$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16822$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16823$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16826$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16827$1250$1260$1480$1850$1960
16828$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16829$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16832$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16835$1230$1240$1460$1830$1930
16841$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16844$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16845$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16851$1250$1260$1480$1850$1960
16852$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16853$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16854$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16856$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16859$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16860$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16864$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16865$1400$1420$1670$2100$2240
16866$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16868$1300$1310$1540$1930$2050
16870$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16872$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16874$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16875$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710
16877$1110$1120$1290$1640$1910
16882$1110$1120$1290$1570$1710

Zip Code:

16666

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1660

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16677

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16686

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16801

Studio Rent:

$1270

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1280

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1510

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1890

4 Bedroom Rent:

$2000

Zip Code:

16802

Studio Rent:

$1300

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1310

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1550

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1940

4 Bedroom Rent:

$2050

Zip Code:

16803

Studio Rent:

$1330

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1340

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1580

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1980

4 Bedroom Rent:

$2090

Zip Code:

16804

Studio Rent:

$1190

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1200

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1410

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1770

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1870

Zip Code:

16820

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16822

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16823

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16826

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16827

Studio Rent:

$1250

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1260

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1480

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1850

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1960

Zip Code:

16828

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16829

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16832

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16835

Studio Rent:

$1230

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1240

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1460

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1830

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1930

Zip Code:

16841

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16844

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16845

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16851

Studio Rent:

$1250

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1260

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1480

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1850

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1960

Zip Code:

16852

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16853

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16854

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16856

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16859

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16860

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16864

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16865

Studio Rent:

$1400

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1420

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1670

3 Bedroom Rent:

$2100

4 Bedroom Rent:

$2240

Zip Code:

16866

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16868

Studio Rent:

$1300

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1310

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1540

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1930

4 Bedroom Rent:

$2050

Zip Code:

16870

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16872

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16874

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16875

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Zip Code:

16877

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1640

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1910

Zip Code:

16882

Studio Rent:

$1110

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1710

Estimated Section 8 Payment Standard Range

Local housing authorities commonly set payment standards around 90% to 110% of HUD Fair Market Rent, with exceptions possible. The ranges below are estimates based on HUD FMR data, not official local PHA payment standards.

Zip CodeStudio1 Bed2 Bed3 Bed4 Bed
16666$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,494 - $1,826$1,539 - $1,881
16677$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16686$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16801$1,143 - $1,397$1,152 - $1,408$1,359 - $1,661$1,701 - $2,079$1,800 - $2,200
16802$1,170 - $1,430$1,179 - $1,441$1,395 - $1,705$1,746 - $2,134$1,845 - $2,255
16803$1,197 - $1,463$1,206 - $1,474$1,422 - $1,738$1,782 - $2,178$1,881 - $2,299
16804$1,071 - $1,309$1,080 - $1,320$1,269 - $1,551$1,593 - $1,947$1,683 - $2,057
16820$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16822$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16823$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16826$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16827$1,125 - $1,375$1,134 - $1,386$1,332 - $1,628$1,665 - $2,035$1,764 - $2,156
16828$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16829$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16832$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16835$1,107 - $1,353$1,116 - $1,364$1,314 - $1,606$1,647 - $2,013$1,737 - $2,123
16841$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16844$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16845$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16851$1,125 - $1,375$1,134 - $1,386$1,332 - $1,628$1,665 - $2,035$1,764 - $2,156
16852$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16853$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16854$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16856$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16859$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16860$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16864$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16865$1,260 - $1,540$1,278 - $1,562$1,503 - $1,837$1,890 - $2,310$2,016 - $2,464
16866$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16868$1,170 - $1,430$1,179 - $1,441$1,386 - $1,694$1,737 - $2,123$1,845 - $2,255
16870$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16872$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16874$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16875$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881
16877$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,476 - $1,804$1,719 - $2,101
16882$999 - $1,221$1,008 - $1,232$1,161 - $1,419$1,413 - $1,727$1,539 - $1,881

Section 8 Rent Amounts vs Local Median Rent

This comparison uses Census ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent data by ZIP Code Tabulation Area. The table defaults to 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units because those are the most common investor and landlord comparisons.

Zip Code2 Bed Section 82 Bed Median Rent2 Bed Difference3 Bed Section 83 Bed Median Rent3 Bed Difference
16666$1,290$633+$657 (+104%)$1,660$940+$720 (+77%)
16686$1,290$822+$468 (+57%)$1,570$922+$648 (+70%)
16801$1,510$1,314+$196 (+15%)$1,890$1,426+$464 (+33%)
16803$1,580$1,385+$195 (+14%)$1,980$1,760+$220 (+13%)
16820$1,290N/AN/A$1,570$1,125+$445 (+40%)
16822$1,290$1,071+$219 (+20%)$1,570$1,078+$492 (+46%)
16823$1,290$1,093+$197 (+18%)$1,570$1,327+$243 (+18%)
16826$1,290$1,027+$263 (+26%)$1,570N/AN/A
16827$1,480N/AN/A$1,850$1,604+$246 (+15%)
16828$1,290$902+$388 (+43%)$1,570$1,398+$172 (+12%)
16829$1,290$825+$465 (+56%)$1,570N/AN/A
16841$1,290$763+$527 (+69%)$1,570$950+$620 (+65%)
16844$1,290$850+$440 (+52%)$1,570$867+$703 (+81%)
16852$1,290N/AN/A$1,570N/AN/A
16865$1,670$2,037-$367 (-18%)$2,100$654+$1,446 (+221%)
16866$1,290$779+$511 (+66%)$1,570$866+$704 (+81%)
16870$1,290$923+$367 (+40%)$1,570N/AN/A
16872$1,290$1,066+$224 (+21%)$1,570$906+$664 (+73%)
16874$1,290$906+$384 (+42%)$1,570$838+$732 (+87%)
16875$1,290$647+$643 (+99%)$1,570$1,370+$200 (+15%)
16877$1,290$784+$506 (+65%)$1,640$1,098+$542 (+49%)

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