Schuylkill County fair market rent FY 2027Pennsylvania, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania is $1,068 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $744 for a studio, $816 for one bedroom, $1,392 for three and $1,443 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,030 (+3.7%).
Schuylkill County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $744 | $727 | +2.3% | $669 to $818 |
| 1 bedroom | $816 | $786 | +3.8% | $734 to $897 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,068 | $1,030 | +3.7% | $961 to $1,174 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,392 | $1,341 | +3.8% | $1,252 to $1,531 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,443 | $1,409 | +2.4% | $1,298 to $1,587 |
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 Schuylkill County compares
Schuylkill County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,068 is the 40th 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; Schuylkill County ranks 1582nd.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Schuylkill County, PA it lists 62 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $1,710. 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 Schuylkill County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Schuylkill County for FY 2027?
$744 for a studio, $816 for one bedroom, $1,068 for two, $1,392 for three and $1,443 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Schuylkill County for FY 2026?
$727 for a studio, $786 for one bedroom, $1,030 for two, $1,341 for three and $1,409 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Schuylkill County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $961 to $1,174 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 Schuylkill County's fair market rent high for Pennsylvania?
$1,068 for two bedrooms ranks 40th 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/schuylkill-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.