Pennsylvania · FIPS 42015 · HUD FY 2027
Bradford County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bradford County is $1,100 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $34 (3.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,1002-bedroom FMR+$34 (+3.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8491-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,000Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 36 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bradford County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $843 | $838 | +$5 (+0.6%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $33,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $849 | $844 | +$5 (+0.6%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $33,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,100 | $1,066 | +$34 (+3.2%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $44,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,356 | $1,341 | +$15 (+1.1%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $54,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,531 | $1,522 | +$9 (+0.6%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $61,240 |
How Bradford County compares
- Bradford 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: $843, $849, $1,100, $1,356, $1,531. 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 23 ZIP codes mostly in Bradford County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,300.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bradford County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16910 | $800 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,450 | +$70 (+7.2%) | 5% below |
| 16914 | $950 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,540 | $1,730 | +$120 (+10.6%) | 14% above |
| 16925 | $850 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,550 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 1% above |
| 16926 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,420 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 7% below |
| 16947 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,420 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 17724 | $770 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,570 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 2% below |
| 18623 | $860 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,520 | $1,680 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 8% above |
| 18810 | $820 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,320 | $1,490 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 3% below |
| 18814 | $840 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,530 | +$30 (+2.8%) | same |
| 18817 | $800 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,450 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 5% below |
| 18829 | $980 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,580 | $1,780 | +$40 (+3.2%) | 16% above |
| 18831 | $780 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,420 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 8% below |
| 18832 | $840 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,530 | no change | same |
| 18833 | $870 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,420 | $1,610 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 4% above |
| 18837 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $1,810 | +$60 (+4.8%) | 18% above |
| 18840 | $870 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,390 | $1,570 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 3% above |
| 18845 | $840 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,530 | −$80 (−6.8%) | same |
| 18846 | $860 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,630 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 4% above |
| 18848 | $860 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,560 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 2% above |
| 18850 | $890 | $900 | $1,160 | $1,430 | $1,610 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 5% above |
| 18851 | $950 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,530 | $1,730 | −$60 (−4.6%) | 13% above |
| 18853 | $860 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,560 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 2% above |
| 18854 | $930 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,680 | no change | 10% 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.