Pennsylvania · FIPS 42115 · HUD FY 2027
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Susquehanna County is $1,060 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $15 (1.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,0602-bedroom FMR+$15 (+1.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8201-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,400Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 41 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Susquehanna County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $783 | $760 | +$23 (+3.0%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $31,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $820 | $805 | +$15 (+1.9%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $32,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,060 | $1,045 | +$15 (+1.4%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $42,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,386 | $1,342 | +$44 (+3.3%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $55,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,451 | $1,409 | +$42 (+3.0%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $58,040 |
How Susquehanna County compares
- Susquehanna County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $783, $820, $1,060, $1,386, $1,451. 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 26 ZIP codes mostly in Susquehanna County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,400.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Susquehanna County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18413 | $800 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,630 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 6% above |
| 18421 | $780 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,710 | +$110 (+10.8%) | 7% above |
| 18430 | $750 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,710 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 4% below |
| 18441 | $810 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,600 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 7% above |
| 18446 | $820 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,620 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 8% above |
| 18465 | $960 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $1,810 | +$120 (+10.2%) | 23% above |
| 18470 | $750 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,710 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 4% below |
| 18630 | $860 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $1,700 | +$90 (+8.1%) | 13% above |
| 18801 | $770 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,420 | no change | 2% below |
| 18812 | $970 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,730 | $1,810 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 25% above |
| 18816 | $820 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,450 | $1,530 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 6% above |
| 18818 | $940 | $980 | $1,270 | $1,660 | $1,740 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 20% above |
| 18820 | $830 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,550 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 7% above |
| 18821 | $800 | $840 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,480 | −$50 (−4.4%) | 2% above |
| 18822 | $770 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,420 | +$70 (+7.2%) | 2% below |
| 18823 | $910 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,680 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 16% above |
| 18824 | $750 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,400 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 5% below |
| 18825 | $820 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,540 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 5% above |
| 18826 | $1,030 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,830 | $1,920 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 32% above |
| 18828 | $850 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,580 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 8% above |
| 18830 | $880 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,630 | +$60 (+5.4%) | 11% above |
| 18834 | $820 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,520 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 5% above |
| 18842 | $820 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,560 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 6% above |
| 18843 | $770 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,420 | no change | 2% below |
| 18844 | $860 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,520 | $1,600 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 10% above |
| 18847 | $750 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,710 | no change | 4% below |
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.