FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
3 BR
3 BR- 19029
1.05ratio
FMR$2,220
Market$2,120
vs market+$100
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
4 BR
4 BR- 19029
1.10ratio
FMR$2,440
Market$2,220
vs market+$220
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.10
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Essington, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Essington, PA is $1,860 a month. That is up 3.9% from $1,790 in FY 2026. Essington 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 Essington is 64% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Essington, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,380
$1,440
+4.3%
$1,296–$1,584
1BR
$1,500
$1,560
+4.0%
$1,404–$1,716
2BR
$1,790
$1,860
+3.9%
$1,674–$2,046
3BR
$2,150
$2,220
+3.3%
$1,998–$2,442
4BR
$2,400
$2,440
+1.7%
$2,196–$2,684
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Essington, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,440
$1,560
$1,860
$2,220
$2,440
FY 2026
$1,380
$1,500
$1,790
$2,150
$2,400
FY 2025
$1,330
$1,470
$1,750
$2,110
$2,400
FY 2024
$1,230
$1,370
$1,640
$1,980
$2,290
FY 2023
$1,010
$1,140
$1,370
$1,670
$1,940
Questions about Essington, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Essington, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,860, that basic range is $1,674 to $2,046 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 Essington, PA in?
Essington, 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 Essington, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.9%, from $1,790 in FY 2026 to $1,860 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.8%.
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