Dauphin County fair market rent FY 2027Pennsylvania, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania is $1,598 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,166 for a studio, $1,285 for one bedroom, $2,055 for three and $2,100 for four. It is set for the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,493 (+7.0%).
Dauphin County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,166 | $1,058 | +10.2% | $1,049 to $1,282 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,285 | $1,212 | +6.0% | $1,156 to $1,413 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,598 | $1,493 | +7.0% | $1,438 to $1,757 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,055 | $1,920 | +7.0% | $1,849 to $2,260 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,100 | $1,977 | +6.2% | $1,890 to $2,310 |
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 Dauphin County compares
Dauphin County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,598 is the 9th 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; Dauphin County ranks 414th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Cumberland County and Perry County have the same figures as Dauphin County (Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA it lists 82 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $1,980. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about Dauphin County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Dauphin County for FY 2027?
$1,166 for a studio, $1,285 for one bedroom, $1,598 for two, $2,055 for three and $2,100 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Dauphin County for FY 2026?
$1,058 for a studio, $1,212 for one bedroom, $1,493 for two, $1,920 for three and $1,977 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Dauphin County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,438 to $1,757 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. 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 Dauphin County's fair market rent high for Pennsylvania?
$1,598 for two bedrooms ranks 9th 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/dauphin-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.