Berks County fair market rent FY 2027Pennsylvania, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Berks County, Pennsylvania is $1,418 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $978 for a studio, $1,114 for one bedroom, $1,744 for three and $1,877 for four. It is set for the Reading, PA MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,575 (-10.0%).
Berks County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $978 | $1,086 | -9.9% | $880 to $1,075 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,114 | $1,237 | -9.9% | $1,002 to $1,225 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,418 | $1,575 | -10.0% | $1,276 to $1,559 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,744 | $1,937 | -10.0% | $1,569 to $1,918 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,877 | $2,085 | -10.0% | $1,689 to $2,064 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Berks County compares
Berks County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,418 is the 17th highest of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, where the county median is $1,136 and the range $1,014 to $1,860. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Berks County ranks 633rd.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Reading, PA MSA it lists 69 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,370 to $2,550. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Berks County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Berks County for FY 2027?
$978 for a studio, $1,114 for one bedroom, $1,418 for two, $1,744 for three and $1,877 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Berks County for FY 2026?
$1,086 for a studio, $1,237 for one bedroom, $1,575 for two, $1,937 for three and $2,085 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Berks County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,276 to $1,559 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Berks County's fair market rent high for Pennsylvania?
$1,418 for two bedrooms ranks 17th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania; the state's county median is $1,136 (range $1,014 to $1,860) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/pennsylvania/berks-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.