Lancaster County fair market rent FY 2027Pennsylvania, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is $1,553 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,152 for a studio, $1,256 for one bedroom, $1,978 for three and $2,041 for four. It is set for the Lancaster, PA MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,526 (+1.8%).
Lancaster County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,152 | $1,102 | +4.5% | $1,036 to $1,267 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,256 | $1,220 | +3.0% | $1,130 to $1,381 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,553 | $1,526 | +1.8% | $1,397 to $1,708 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,978 | $1,980 | -0.1% | $1,780 to $2,175 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,041 | $2,020 | +1.0% | $1,836 to $2,245 |
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 Lancaster County compares
Lancaster County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,553 is the 12th 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; Lancaster County ranks 444th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Lancaster, PA MSA it lists 74 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,260 to $2,330. 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 Lancaster County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Lancaster County for FY 2027?
$1,152 for a studio, $1,256 for one bedroom, $1,553 for two, $1,978 for three and $2,041 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Lancaster County for FY 2026?
$1,102 for a studio, $1,220 for one bedroom, $1,526 for two, $1,980 for three and $2,020 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Lancaster County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,397 to $1,708 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 Lancaster County's fair market rent high for Pennsylvania?
$1,553 for two bedrooms ranks 12th 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/lancaster-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.