Pennsylvania · FIPS 42017 · HUD FY 2027
Bucks County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bucks County is $1,860 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% above the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 6% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $50 (2.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $74,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,8602-bedroom FMR+$50 (+2.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5581-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $74,400Income for a 2-bedroom$36/hour full-time
- 1 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bucks County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,438 | $1,397 | +$41 (+2.9%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $57,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,558 | $1,520 | +$38 (+2.5%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $62,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,860 | $1,810 | +$50 (+2.8%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $74,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,216 | $2,170 | +$46 (+2.1%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $88,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,445 | $2,423 | +$22 (+0.9%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $97,800 |
How Bucks County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro FMR area, which covers 6,272,014 residents in 11 counties.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,438, $1,558, $1,860, $2,216, $2,445. 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 48 ZIP codes mostly in Bucks County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,410 to $2,790.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bucks County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18077 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $1,960 | $2,150 | −$80 (−4.7%) | 12% below |
| 18081 | $1,310 | $1,510 | $1,820 | $2,270 | $2,450 | +$170 (+10.3%) | 2% below |
| 18901 | $1,760 | $1,910 | $2,280 | $2,720 | $3,000 | +$50 (+2.2%) | 23% above |
| 18902 | $2,050 | $2,220 | $2,650 | $3,160 | $3,480 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 42% above |
| 18912 | $1,970 | $2,140 | $2,550 | $3,040 | $3,350 | +$20 (+0.8%) | 37% above |
| 18913 | $1,930 | $2,090 | $2,490 | $2,970 | $3,270 | no change | 34% above |
| 18914 | $1,930 | $2,090 | $2,500 | $2,980 | $3,290 | no change | 34% above |
| 18917 | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,310 | +$60 (+3.5%) | 5% below |
| 18920 | $1,530 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,350 | $2,590 | −$20 (−1.0%) | 6% above |
| 18921 | $1,390 | $1,500 | $1,790 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$60 (−3.2%) | 4% below |
| 18923 | $2,160 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 | +$70 (+2.6%) | 50% above |
| 18925 | $2,160 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 | +$70 (+2.6%) | 50% above |
| 18927 | $1,650 | $1,780 | $2,130 | $2,540 | $2,800 | +$40 (+1.9%) | 15% above |
| 18929 | $1,770 | $1,910 | $2,290 | $2,720 | $3,010 | +$40 (+1.8%) | 23% above |
| 18930 | $1,360 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,120 | $2,330 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 5% below |
| 18932 | $1,710 | $1,850 | $2,210 | $2,630 | $2,900 | no change | 19% above |
| 18933 | $1,770 | $1,910 | $2,300 | $2,750 | $3,040 | −$80 (−3.4%) | 24% above |
| 18935 | $1,410 | $1,530 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,410 | +$40 (+2.2%) | 2% below |
| 18938 | $1,800 | $1,950 | $2,330 | $2,780 | $3,060 | −$90 (−3.7%) | 25% above |
| 18940 | $2,130 | $2,300 | $2,750 | $3,280 | $3,610 | +$40 (+1.5%) | 48% above |
| 18942 | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,210 | +$90 (+5.7%) | 10% below |
| 18944 | $1,480 | $1,600 | $1,910 | $2,280 | $2,510 | +$70 (+3.8%) | 3% above |
| 18946 | $2,090 | $2,260 | $2,700 | $3,220 | $3,550 | +$30 (+1.1%) | 45% above |
| 18947 | $1,890 | $2,040 | $2,440 | $2,910 | $3,210 | +$120 (+5.2%) | 31% above |
| 18950 | $1,760 | $1,900 | $2,310 | $2,760 | $3,060 | +$20 (+0.9%) | 24% above |
| 18951 | $1,410 | $1,530 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,410 | +$40 (+2.2%) | 2% below |
| 18954 | $1,880 | $2,030 | $2,430 | $2,890 | $3,190 | +$70 (+3.0%) | 31% above |
| 18955 | $1,480 | $1,600 | $1,910 | $2,280 | $2,510 | no change | 3% above |
| 18960 | $1,460 | $1,580 | $1,890 | $2,250 | $2,480 | −$50 (−2.6%) | 2% above |
| 18962 | $1,470 | $1,590 | $1,900 | $2,270 | $2,500 | +$30 (+1.6%) | 2% above |
| 18966 | $1,790 | $1,930 | $2,310 | $2,750 | $3,040 | +$140 (+6.5%) | 24% above |
| 18970 | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,210 | +$150 (+9.8%) | 10% below |
| 18972 | $1,410 | $1,520 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,390 | −$100 (−5.2%) | 2% below |
| 18974 | $1,450 | $1,570 | $1,880 | $2,240 | $2,470 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 1% above |
| 18976 | $1,640 | $1,780 | $2,120 | $2,530 | $2,790 | +$50 (+2.4%) | 14% above |
| 18977 | $1,910 | $2,080 | $2,500 | $2,990 | $3,300 | −$30 (−1.2%) | 34% above |
| 18980 | $2,140 | $2,310 | $2,760 | $3,290 | $3,630 | +$50 (+1.8%) | 48% above |
| 19007 | $1,090 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $1,850 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 24% below |
| 19020 | $1,660 | $1,800 | $2,150 | $2,560 | $2,830 | +$50 (+2.4%) | 16% above |
| 19021 | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,210 | +$30 (+1.8%) | 10% below |
| 19030 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,140 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 12% below |
| 19047 | $1,810 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,080 | +$40 (+1.7%) | 26% above |
| 19053 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $2,140 | $2,370 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 19054 | $1,530 | $1,660 | $1,980 | $2,360 | $2,600 | +$90 (+4.8%) | 6% above |
| 19055 | $1,580 | $1,720 | $2,050 | $2,440 | $2,690 | +$100 (+5.1%) | 10% above |
| 19056 | $1,430 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,200 | $2,430 | +$60 (+3.4%) | 1% below |
| 19057 | $1,500 | $1,620 | $1,940 | $2,310 | $2,550 | +$50 (+2.6%) | 4% above |
| 19067 | $1,570 | $1,700 | $2,030 | $2,420 | $2,670 | +$70 (+3.6%) | 9% 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.