FY 2026 HUD FMR-area Franklin +17% vs US

ZIP HUD FMR profile

17272 Zullinger, PA Fair Market Rent

FY 2026 HUD FMR-area benchmark for Franklin applied to ZIP 17272. Not a ZIP-specific SAFMR; not current asking rent.

$1,119
1-bedroom FMR-area / mo
+17%
vs US average
$44,760
Income needed (30% rule)

Zullinger, PA — Franklin. Population: 294 (Census). FY 2026 Franklin FMR area.

How this rate was derived: HUD publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs in designated metros, and FMR-area (county/metro) schedules elsewhere. Our current load has no SAFMR row for ZIP 17272, so this page shows the FMR-area schedule for Franklin, PA. Apartments may rent above or below FMR; see HUD's FMR documentation.

The displayed HUD FMR for ZIP 17272 (Zullinger) is 17% above the national average and 12% above the state average. A 1-bedroom benchmark is $1,119/mo compared to $959 nationally. Source: Franklin FMR area. You need at least $44,760/year to afford a 1-bedroom at this FMR (30% rule).

What the FMR for ZIP 17272 actually means

HUD publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs in designated metros. Our load has no SAFMR row for ZIP 17272, so we show the FMR-area schedule for Franklin: $1,119 1-bedroom, studio $1,014, 2-bedroom $1,379, 3-bedroom $1,825, 4-bedroom $1,991. Other ZIPs in the same FMR area share this schedule until a SAFMR row is available. These are 40th-percentile gross rents, not live asking rents.

Without SAFMR for this ZIP, every ZIP mapped to Franklin's FMR area shares the same baseline figures even when street-level market rents differ. Against the national benchmark the 1-bedroom FMR-area figure is 17% above the US average of $959, and 12% above the PA state average of $996. Year-over-year, the 1-bedroom moved up14.3% from FY 2025 ($979) to FY 2026.

For budgeting, the 30% affordability rule says rent should not exceed 30% of gross household income. At the FY 2026 1-bedroom FMR of $1,119, that implies a household income of $44,760 per year (about $3,730/month) to avoid being cost-burdened, a 2-bedroom at $1,379 lifts that threshold higher still. ZIP 17272 has a population of 294 residents, so the gap between these FMR figures and local wages shapes how many households qualify as rent-burdened (paying more than 30% of income) or severely burdened (above 50%).

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $900 · US avg: $893
$1,014/mo
↑ 7.2% YoY +13% vs state +14% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $996 · US avg: $959
$1,119/mo
↑ 14.3% YoY +12% vs state +17% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,225 · US avg: $1,175
$1,379/mo
↑ 15.6% YoY +13% vs state +17% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,570 · US avg: $1,525
$1,825/mo
↑ 14.7% YoY +16% vs state +20% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,744 · US avg: $1,756
$1,991/mo
↑ 10.4% YoY +14% vs state +13% vs US

Affordability Snapshot

Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:

Required annual income for 1 BR
$44,760
$3,730/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$55,160
$4,597/month gross

County Information

ZIP 17272 is in Franklin. HUD sets Fair Market Rents at the county level, so all ZIP codes within Franklin share the same FMR.

Nearby ZIP Codes in Franklin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HUD Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 17272?
ZIP 17272 sits outside (or without) HUD Small Area FMR coverage in our load, so we show the FY 2026 FMR-area schedule for Franklin: 1-bedroom $1,119, 2-bedroom $1,379, studio $1,014. This is not a ZIP-specific SAFMR and not current asking rent.
How does the FMR in 17272 compare to the national average?
The displayed 1-bedroom FMR for ZIP 17272 is 17% above the national average ($1,119 vs $959).
What income do I need to afford the FMR in 17272?
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $44,760 to afford a 1-bedroom at the displayed HUD FMR in ZIP 17272 (Zullinger, PA).
What county is ZIP code 17272 in?
ZIP 17272 is in Franklin, PA. Without a Small Area FMR row for this ZIP in our load, the page shows the county/metro FMR-area schedule shared by ZIPs in that area.

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Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. ZIP-to-county mapping from U.S. Census Bureau. FMRs are set at the county or metro level; individual ZIP code rents may vary.