Pennsylvania · FIPS 42055 · HUD FY 2027
Franklin County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County is $1,325 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 25% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $54 (3.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,3252-bedroom FMR−$54 (−3.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0711-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,000Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 30 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Franklin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $923 | $1,014 | −$91 (−9.0%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $36,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,071 | $1,119 | −$48 (−4.3%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $42,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,325 | $1,379 | −$54 (−3.9%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $53,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,770 | $1,825 | −$55 (−3.0%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $70,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,900 | $1,991 | −$91 (−4.6%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $76,000 |
How Franklin County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Chambersburg, PA metro FMR area, which covers 157,379 residents in 1 county.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $923, $1,071, $1,325, $1,770, $1,900. 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 28 ZIP codes mostly in Franklin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,250 to $1,650.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Franklin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17201 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,480 | $1,980 | $2,120 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 12% above |
| 17202 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,830 | $1,960 | −$30 (−2.1%) | 3% above |
| 17210 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,800 | +$60 (+5.0%) | 6% below |
| 17214 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,800 | +$170 (+15.7%) | 6% below |
| 17217 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,780 | $1,910 | −$50 (−3.6%) | about the same as |
| 17219 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,750 | $1,860 | +$90 (+7.0%) | 3% above |
| 17220 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,780 | $1,910 | −$50 (−3.6%) | about the same as |
| 17221 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,800 | +$60 (+5.0%) | 6% below |
| 17222 | $920 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,690 | $1,820 | −$70 (−5.2%) | 4% below |
| 17224 | $960 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,840 | $1,980 | +$60 (+4.5%) | 4% above |
| 17225 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,800 | −$120 (−8.8%) | 6% below |
| 17232 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,790 | $1,880 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 2% above |
| 17235 | $1,110 | $1,140 | $1,390 | $1,860 | $2,100 | −$150 (−9.7%) | 5% above |
| 17236 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,330 | $1,770 | $1,910 | no change | about the same as |
| 17237 | $1,070 | $1,240 | $1,540 | $2,060 | $2,210 | −$60 (−3.8%) | 16% above |
| 17244 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,800 | −$40 (−3.1%) | 6% below |
| 17246 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,800 | −$40 (−3.1%) | 6% below |
| 17247 | $1,220 | $1,350 | $1,650 | $2,180 | $2,380 | −$180 (−9.8%) | 25% above |
| 17250 | $950 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,780 | $1,910 | −$100 (−7.0%) | about the same as |
| 17251 | $920 | $1,050 | $1,300 | $1,720 | $1,820 | −$100 (−7.1%) | 2% below |
| 17252 | $940 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,800 | $1,940 | −$60 (−4.3%) | 2% above |
| 17254 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,830 | $1,960 | −$30 (−2.1%) | 3% above |
| 17261 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,780 | $1,910 | −$40 (−2.9%) | about the same as |
| 17262 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,800 | +$170 (+15.7%) | 6% below |
| 17263 | $920 | $1,050 | $1,310 | $1,750 | $1,900 | −$90 (−6.4%) | 1% below |
| 17265 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,800 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 6% below |
| 17268 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,830 | $1,960 | −$60 (−4.2%) | 3% above |
| 17271 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,800 | +$170 (+15.7%) | 6% 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.