FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
1 BR
1 BR- 17527
0.96ratio
FMR$1,240
Market$1,290
vs market-$50
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
2 BR
2 BR- 17527
1.03ratio
FMR$1,530
Market$1,480
vs market+$50
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.03
3 BR
3 BR- 17527
1.07ratio
FMR$1,940
Market$1,820
vs market+$120
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
4 BR
4 BR- 17527
1.02ratio
FMR$2,010
Market$1,970
vs market+$40
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
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Gap, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Gap, PA is $1,530 a month. That is up 1.3% from $1,510 in FY 2026. Gap is in the Lancaster, PA 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 Gap is 35% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Gap, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,090
$1,140
+4.6%
$1,026–$1,254
1BR
$1,210
$1,240
+2.5%
$1,116–$1,364
2BR
$1,510
$1,530
+1.3%
$1,377–$1,683
3BR
$1,940
$1,940
0.0%
$1,746–$2,134
4BR
$2,000
$2,010
+0.5%
$1,809–$2,211
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Gap, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,140
$1,240
$1,530
$1,940
$2,010
FY 2026
$1,090
$1,210
$1,510
$1,940
$2,000
FY 2025
$990
$1,110
$1,390
$1,800
$1,840
FY 2024
$900
$1,020
$1,270
$1,640
$1,710
FY 2023
$850
$970
$1,220
$1,540
$1,640
Questions about Gap, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Gap, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,530, that basic range is $1,377 to $1,683 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 Gap, PA in?
Gap, PA is in the Lancaster, PA 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 Gap, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.3%, from $1,510 in FY 2026 to $1,530 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.4%.
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