FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
1 BR
1 BR- 19004
1.02ratio
FMR$1,930
Market$1,900
vs market+$30
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
2 BR
2 BR- 19004
0.91ratio
FMR$2,300
Market$2,540
vs market-$240
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
3 BR
3 BR- 19004
0.99ratio
FMR$2,740
Market$2,780
vs market-$40
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
4 BR
4 BR- 19004
0.87ratio
FMR$3,020
Market$3,470
vs market-$450
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.87
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Bala Cynwyd, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Bala Cynwyd, PA is $2,300 a month. That is up 1.3% from $2,270 in FY 2026. Bala Cynwyd is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so Bala Cynwyd is 102% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Bala Cynwyd, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,750
$1,780
+1.7%
$1,602–$1,958
1BR
$1,910
$1,930
+1.0%
$1,737–$2,123
2BR
$2,270
$2,300
+1.3%
$2,070–$2,530
3BR
$2,720
$2,740
+0.7%
$2,466–$3,014
4BR
$3,040
$3,020
−0.7%
$2,718–$3,322
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Bala Cynwyd, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,780
$1,930
$2,300
$2,740
$3,020
FY 2026
$1,750
$1,910
$2,270
$2,720
$3,040
FY 2025
$1,730
$1,910
$2,270
$2,730
$3,110
FY 2024
$1,720
$1,910
$2,290
$2,770
$3,190
FY 2023
$1,430
$1,620
$1,950
$2,370
$2,760
Questions about Bala Cynwyd, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Bala Cynwyd, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,300, that basic range is $2,070 to $2,530 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Bala Cynwyd, PA in?
Bala Cynwyd, PA is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Bala Cynwyd, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.3%, from $2,270 in FY 2026 to $2,300 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 17.9%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set