Pennsylvania · FIPS 42127 · HUD FY 2027
Wayne County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wayne County is $1,184 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 33% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $52 (4.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,1842-bedroom FMR+$52 (+4.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0081-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,360Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 32 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wayne County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $874 | $824 | +$50 (+6.1%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $34,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,008 | $927 | +$81 (+8.7%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $40,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,184 | $1,132 | +$52 (+4.6%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $47,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,509 | $1,417 | +$92 (+6.5%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $60,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,979 | $1,899 | +$80 (+4.2%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $79,160 |
How Wayne County compares
- Wayne 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: $874, $1,008, $1,184, $1,509, $1,979. 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 21 ZIP codes mostly in Wayne County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,480.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wayne County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18405 | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,260 | −$150 (−10.0%) | 14% above |
| 18415 | $840 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,780 | no change | 5% below |
| 18417 | $750 | $860 | $1,020 | $1,300 | $1,710 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 14% below |
| 18431 | $860 | $990 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $1,940 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 2% below |
| 18436 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $2,140 | no change | 12% above |
| 18437 | $770 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,730 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 13% below |
| 18438 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,830 | $2,250 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 15% above |
| 18439 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,180 | $1,500 | $1,970 | +$50 (+4.4%) | about the same as |
| 18443 | $780 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,760 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 11% below |
| 18445 | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,260 | −$150 (−10.0%) | 14% above |
| 18453 | $1,090 | $1,260 | $1,480 | $1,890 | $2,470 | +$90 (+6.5%) | 25% above |
| 18454 | $910 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,600 | $1,820 | +$80 (+7.0%) | 4% above |
| 18455 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,180 | $1,500 | $1,970 | +$50 (+4.4%) | about the same as |
| 18456 | $860 | $990 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $1,940 | +$80 (+7.4%) | 2% below |
| 18460 | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,260 | −$150 (−10.0%) | 14% above |
| 18461 | $790 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,360 | $1,790 | −$70 (−6.1%) | 10% below |
| 18462 | $830 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,710 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 5% below |
| 18463 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $1,930 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 2% above |
| 18469 | $820 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,410 | $1,850 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 6% below |
| 18472 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,250 | $1,590 | $2,090 | +$60 (+5.0%) | 6% above |
| 18473 | $940 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,680 | $2,130 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 7% 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.