Pennsylvania · FIPS 42075 · HUD FY 2027
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lebanon County is $1,353 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 23% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $58 (4.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $54,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,3532-bedroom FMR−$58 (−4.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0711-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $54,120Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 28 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lebanon County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $991 | $1,035 | −$44 (−4.3%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $39,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,071 | $1,112 | −$41 (−3.7%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $42,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,353 | $1,411 | −$58 (−4.1%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $54,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,742 | $1,797 | −$55 (−3.1%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $69,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,894 | $1,959 | −$65 (−3.3%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $75,760 |
How Lebanon County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Lebanon, PA metro FMR area, which covers 144,186 residents in 1 county.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $991, $1,071, $1,353, $1,742, $1,894. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 16 ZIP codes mostly in Lebanon County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,270 to $2,030.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lebanon County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17003 | $980 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,730 | $1,880 | −$60 (−4.3%) | 1% below |
| 17010 | $1,130 | $1,220 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,140 | −$80 (−4.9%) | 14% above |
| 17016 | $1,490 | $1,610 | $2,030 | $2,610 | $2,840 | −$90 (−4.2%) | 50% above |
| 17026 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 | +$180 (+14.5%) | 5% above |
| 17028 | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,900 | $1,970 | +$80 (+5.8%) | 9% above |
| 17038 | $940 | $1,010 | $1,270 | $1,620 | $1,770 | +$120 (+10.4%) | 6% below |
| 17039 | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,290 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 21% above |
| 17041 | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,610 | $2,080 | $2,190 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 19% above |
| 17042 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,370 | $1,760 | $1,920 | −$60 (−4.2%) | 1% above |
| 17046 | $950 | $1,020 | $1,290 | $1,660 | $1,810 | −$70 (−5.1%) | 5% below |
| 17064 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,630 | $2,100 | $2,280 | −$130 (−7.4%) | 20% above |
| 17067 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,760 | $1,920 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 5% above |
| 17073 | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,290 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 21% above |
| 17077 | $950 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,680 | $1,830 | −$60 (−4.4%) | 4% below |
| 17078 | $1,130 | $1,220 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,140 | −$80 (−4.9%) | 14% above |
| 17088 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,370 | $1,740 | $1,890 | −$150 (−9.9%) | 1% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.