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Pennsylvania Fair Market Rents by county
The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pennsylvania is $1,528, the 24th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$54 (+3.6%) from FY 2026. Across 67 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- $1,528Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
- $1,257Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $61,109Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- +$54 (+3.6%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)
Metro FMR areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | 86 |
| Altoona, PA | $959 | $1,151 | $1,477 | 23 |
| Armstrong County, PA | $816 | $1,043 | $1,366 | 38 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $1,071 | $1,325 | $1,770 | 34 |
| Erie, PA | $851 | $1,091 | $1,350 | 43 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $1,063 | $1,354 | $1,830 | 21 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | 82 |
| Johnstown, PA | $837 | $1,014 | $1,404 | 57 |
| Lancaster, PA | $1,256 | $1,553 | $1,978 | 74 |
| Lawrence County, PA | $844 | $1,095 | $1,516 | 23 |
| Lebanon, PA | $1,071 | $1,353 | $1,742 | 23 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | 473 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | 393 |
| Reading, PA | $1,114 | $1,418 | $1,744 | 69 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | 97 |
| State College, PA | $1,282 | $1,537 | $1,977 | 36 |
| Williamsport, PA | $1,005 | $1,217 | $1,623 | 34 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $1,042 | $1,327 | $1,757 | 50 |
Every Pennsylvania county
| Name | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | $1,047 | $1,063 | $1,354 | $1,830 | $1,957 | −$20 (−1.5%) |
| Allegheny County | $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 | +$90 (+6.9%) |
| Armstrong County | $726 | $816 | $1,043 | $1,366 | $1,430 | +$41 (+4.1%) |
| Beaver County | $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 | +$90 (+6.9%) |
| Bedford County | $737 | $780 | $1,014 | $1,286 | $1,526 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Berks County | $978 | $1,114 | $1,418 | $1,744 | $1,877 | −$157 (−10.0%) |
| Blair County | $805 | $959 | $1,151 | $1,477 | $1,708 | +$13 (+1.1%) |
| Bradford County | $843 | $849 | $1,100 | $1,356 | $1,531 | +$34 (+3.2%) |
| Bucks County | $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 | +$50 (+2.8%) |
| Butler County | $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 | +$90 (+6.9%) |
| Cambria County | $832 | $837 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,429 | −$21 (−2.0%) |
| Cameron County | $749 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,265 | $1,390 | +$33 (+3.4%) |
| Carbon County | $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 | +$205 (+12.5%) |
| Centre County | $1,274 | $1,282 | $1,537 | $1,977 | $2,020 | +$131 (+9.3%) |
| Chester County | $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 | +$50 (+2.8%) |
| Clarion County | $781 | $786 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,695 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Clearfield County | $728 | $802 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 | +$39 (+4.0%) |
| Clinton County | $778 | $788 | $1,014 | $1,326 | $1,671 | +$19 (+1.9%) |
| Columbia County | $791 | $926 | $1,136 | $1,370 | $1,559 | −$4 (−0.4%) |
| Crawford County | $780 | $853 | $1,014 | $1,395 | $1,532 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Cumberland County | $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 | +$105 (+7.0%) |
| Dauphin County | $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 | +$105 (+7.0%) |
| Delaware County | $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 | +$50 (+2.8%) |
| Elk County | $749 | $879 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Erie County | $753 | $851 | $1,091 | $1,350 | $1,564 | −$121 (−10.0%) |
| Fayette County | $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 | +$90 (+6.9%) |
| Forest County | $749 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,312 | $1,500 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Franklin County | $923 | $1,071 | $1,325 | $1,770 | $1,900 | −$54 (−3.9%) |
| Fulton County | $749 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,500 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Greene County | $862 | $868 | $1,135 | $1,352 | $1,492 | +$39 (+3.6%) |
| Huntingdon County | $822 | $892 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Indiana County | $738 | $864 | $1,014 | $1,396 | $1,525 | +$33 (+3.4%) |
| Jefferson County | $706 | $807 | $1,014 | $1,301 | $1,438 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Juniata County | $732 | $780 | $1,014 | $1,270 | $1,495 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Lackawanna County | $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 | +$111 (+8.9%) |
| Lancaster County | $1,152 | $1,256 | $1,553 | $1,978 | $2,041 | +$27 (+1.8%) |
| Lawrence County | $763 | $844 | $1,095 | $1,516 | $1,682 | +$72 (+7.0%) |
| Lebanon County | $991 | $1,071 | $1,353 | $1,742 | $1,894 | −$58 (−4.1%) |
| Lehigh County | $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 | +$205 (+12.5%) |
| Luzerne County | $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 | +$111 (+8.9%) |
| Lycoming County | $847 | $1,005 | $1,217 | $1,623 | $1,792 | +$22 (+1.8%) |
| McKean County | $749 | $891 | $1,014 | $1,232 | $1,521 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Mercer County | $716 | $810 | $1,028 | $1,423 | $1,615 | +$32 (+3.2%) |
| Mifflin County | $821 | $826 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Monroe County | $1,258 | $1,266 | $1,550 | $2,115 | $2,591 | +$21 (+1.4%) |
| Montgomery County | $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 | +$50 (+2.8%) |
| Montour County | $1,000 | $1,098 | $1,436 | $1,988 | $1,991 | +$64 (+4.7%) |
| Northampton County | $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 | +$205 (+12.5%) |
| Northumberland County | $729 | $899 | $1,014 | $1,320 | $1,408 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Perry County | $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 | +$105 (+7.0%) |
| Philadelphia County | $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 | +$50 (+2.8%) |
| Pike County | $1,123 | $1,266 | $1,521 | $2,106 | $2,542 | +$25 (+1.7%) |
| Potter County | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,293 | $1,376 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Schuylkill County | $744 | $816 | $1,068 | $1,392 | $1,443 | +$38 (+3.7%) |
| Snyder County | $755 | $865 | $1,084 | $1,372 | $1,551 | +$25 (+2.4%) |
| Somerset County | $749 | $848 | $1,014 | $1,343 | $1,559 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Sullivan County | $749 | $793 | $1,014 | $1,362 | $1,665 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Susquehanna County | $783 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,386 | $1,451 | +$15 (+1.4%) |
| Tioga County | $728 | $812 | $1,045 | $1,323 | $1,379 | −$6 (−0.6%) |
| Union County | $759 | $944 | $1,028 | $1,423 | $1,718 | +$27 (+2.7%) |
| Venango County | $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,276 | $1,429 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Warren County | $839 | $844 | $1,014 | $1,349 | $1,446 | +$41 (+4.2%) |
| Washington County | $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 | +$90 (+6.9%) |
| Wayne County | $874 | $1,008 | $1,184 | $1,509 | $1,979 | +$52 (+4.6%) |
| Westmoreland County | $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 | +$90 (+6.9%) |
| Wyoming County | $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 | +$111 (+8.9%) |
| York County | $951 | $1,042 | $1,327 | $1,757 | $1,846 | −$8 (−0.6%) |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.