Pennsylvania · FIPS 42043 · HUD FY 2027
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dauphin County is $1,598 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% above the Pennsylvania average of $1,530 and 9% below the U.S. average of $1,765. That is up $105 (7.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $63,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,5982-bedroom FMR+$105 (+7.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2851-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,259 · U.S.: $1,482
- $63,920Income for a 2-bedroom$31/hour full-time
- 9 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dauphin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,166 | $1,058 | +$108 (+10.2%) | $1,150 | $1,382 | $46,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,285 | $1,212 | +$73 (+6.0%) | $1,259 | $1,482 | $51,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,598 | $1,493 | +$105 (+7.0%) | $1,530 | $1,765 | $63,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,055 | $1,920 | +$135 (+7.0%) | $1,912 | $2,272 | $82,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,100 | $1,977 | +$123 (+6.2%) | $2,084 | $2,614 | $84,000 |
How Dauphin County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro FMR area, which covers 604,155 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,166, $1,285, $1,598, $2,055, $2,100. 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 26 ZIP codes mostly in Dauphin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,900.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dauphin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17005 | $1,040 | $1,140 | $1,420 | $1,830 | $1,870 | +$120 (+9.2%) | 11% below |
| 17018 | $1,010 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,790 | $1,830 | +$100 (+7.8%) | 13% below |
| 17023 | $820 | $910 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,490 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 29% below |
| 17030 | $740 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,340 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 37% below |
| 17032 | $820 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,470 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 30% below |
| 17033 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,710 | $2,200 | $2,250 | +$100 (+6.2%) | 7% above |
| 17034 | $1,020 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,800 | $1,840 | +$90 (+6.9%) | 12% below |
| 17036 | $1,390 | $1,530 | $1,900 | $2,440 | $2,500 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 19% above |
| 17048 | $830 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,510 | $1,550 | −$130 (−10.0%) | 27% below |
| 17057 | $1,130 | $1,250 | $1,550 | $1,990 | $2,040 | +$100 (+6.9%) | 3% below |
| 17061 | $820 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,470 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 30% below |
| 17080 | $760 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,440 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 34% below |
| 17097 | $1,260 | $1,380 | $1,720 | $2,210 | $2,260 | +$200 (+13.2%) | 8% above |
| 17098 | $880 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,560 | $1,590 | +$70 (+6.1%) | 24% below |
| 17101 | $1,020 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,800 | $1,840 | +$150 (+12.0%) | 12% below |
| 17102 | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,510 | $1,940 | $1,980 | +$110 (+7.9%) | 6% below |
| 17103 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.3%) | 17% below |
| 17104 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,370 | $1,760 | $1,800 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 14% below |
| 17109 | $1,230 | $1,350 | $1,680 | $2,160 | $2,210 | +$120 (+7.7%) | 5% above |
| 17110 | $1,350 | $1,490 | $1,850 | $2,380 | $2,430 | +$140 (+8.2%) | 16% above |
| 17111 | $1,300 | $1,430 | $1,780 | $2,290 | $2,340 | +$130 (+7.9%) | 11% above |
| 17112 | $1,370 | $1,510 | $1,880 | $2,420 | $2,470 | +$130 (+7.4%) | 18% above |
| 17113 | $1,160 | $1,280 | $1,590 | $2,040 | $2,090 | +$120 (+8.2%) | 1% below |
| 17120 | $1,170 | $1,290 | $1,610 | $2,070 | $2,120 | +$110 (+7.3%) | 1% above |
| 17978 | $830 | $910 | $1,150 | $1,480 | $1,520 | +$70 (+6.5%) | 28% below |
| 17980 | $730 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,400 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 35% below |
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.