Pennsylvania · FIPS 42101 · HUD FY 2027
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Philadelphia 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 | Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 49 ZIP codes mostly in Philadelphia County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,350 to $2,790.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Philadelphia County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19102 | $2,160 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 | +$70 (+2.6%) | 50% above |
| 19103 | $2,160 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 | +$70 (+2.6%) | 50% above |
| 19104 | $1,490 | $1,620 | $1,930 | $2,300 | $2,540 | +$130 (+7.2%) | 4% above |
| 19106 | $2,160 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 | +$70 (+2.6%) | 50% above |
| 19107 | $2,030 | $2,190 | $2,620 | $3,120 | $3,440 | −$50 (−1.9%) | 41% above |
| 19108 | $1,910 | $2,060 | $2,460 | $2,930 | $3,240 | −$10 (−0.4%) | 32% above |
| 19109 | $1,380 | $1,490 | $1,780 | $2,120 | $2,340 | +$60 (+3.5%) | 4% below |
| 19111 | $1,280 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,980 | $2,180 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 11% below |
| 19112 | $1,380 | $1,490 | $1,780 | $2,120 | $2,340 | +$60 (+3.5%) | 4% below |
| 19114 | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,310 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 5% below |
| 19115 | $1,240 | $1,340 | $1,600 | $1,910 | $2,100 | +$40 (+2.6%) | 14% below |
| 19116 | $1,230 | $1,330 | $1,590 | $1,890 | $2,090 | +$30 (+1.9%) | 15% below |
| 19118 | $1,770 | $1,920 | $2,290 | $2,730 | $3,010 | no change | 23% above |
| 19119 | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,210 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 10% below |
| 19120 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,120 | +$140 (+9.5%) | 13% below |
| 19121 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,120 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 13% below |
| 19122 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,380 | +$150 (+9.0%) | 3% below |
| 19123 | $1,790 | $1,930 | $2,310 | $2,750 | $3,040 | no change | 24% above |
| 19124 | $1,120 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $1,910 | +$50 (+3.6%) | 22% below |
| 19125 | $1,790 | $1,930 | $2,310 | $2,750 | $3,040 | +$10 (+0.4%) | 24% above |
| 19126 | $1,120 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $1,910 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 22% below |
| 19127 | $1,760 | $1,900 | $2,270 | $2,700 | $2,980 | −$30 (−1.3%) | 22% above |
| 19128 | $1,650 | $1,780 | $2,130 | $2,540 | $2,800 | +$70 (+3.4%) | 15% above |
| 19129 | $1,540 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,370 | $2,620 | −$20 (−1.0%) | 7% above |
| 19130 | $2,010 | $2,180 | $2,600 | $3,100 | $3,420 | +$90 (+3.6%) | 40% above |
| 19131 | $1,490 | $1,620 | $1,930 | $2,300 | $2,540 | +$130 (+7.2%) | 4% above |
| 19132 | $1,130 | $1,220 | $1,460 | $1,740 | $1,920 | +$40 (+2.8%) | 22% below |
| 19133 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,610 | $1,770 | +$70 (+5.5%) | 27% below |
| 19134 | $1,180 | $1,280 | $1,530 | $1,820 | $2,010 | no change | 18% below |
| 19135 | $1,280 | $1,380 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,170 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 11% below |
| 19136 | $1,240 | $1,340 | $1,600 | $1,910 | $2,100 | +$90 (+6.0%) | 14% below |
| 19137 | $1,240 | $1,340 | $1,600 | $1,910 | $2,100 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 14% below |
| 19138 | $1,230 | $1,330 | $1,590 | $1,890 | $2,090 | +$30 (+1.9%) | 15% below |
| 19139 | $1,210 | $1,310 | $1,560 | $1,860 | $2,050 | +$60 (+4.0%) | 16% below |
| 19140 | $1,170 | $1,260 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $1,980 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 19% below |
| 19141 | $1,080 | $1,170 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $1,840 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 25% below |
| 19142 | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,210 | +$160 (+10.5%) | 10% below |
| 19143 | $1,330 | $1,440 | $1,720 | $2,050 | $2,260 | +$200 (+13.2%) | 8% below |
| 19144 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,190 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 10% below |
| 19145 | $1,410 | $1,530 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,410 | +$30 (+1.7%) | 2% below |
| 19146 | $1,860 | $2,020 | $2,410 | $2,870 | $3,170 | +$80 (+3.4%) | 30% above |
| 19147 | $1,870 | $2,030 | $2,420 | $2,880 | $3,180 | +$40 (+1.7%) | 30% above |
| 19148 | $1,510 | $1,630 | $1,950 | $2,320 | $2,560 | +$70 (+3.7%) | 5% above |
| 19149 | $1,470 | $1,590 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,500 | +$90 (+5.0%) | 2% above |
| 19150 | $1,270 | $1,370 | $1,640 | $1,950 | $2,160 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 12% below |
| 19151 | $1,150 | $1,250 | $1,490 | $1,780 | $1,960 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 20% below |
| 19152 | $1,310 | $1,420 | $1,700 | $2,030 | $2,230 | +$80 (+4.9%) | 9% below |
| 19153 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,790 | $2,130 | $2,350 | no change | 4% below |
| 19154 | $1,420 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,190 | $2,420 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 1% 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.