FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.76
1 BR
1 BR- 19525
0.83ratio
FMR$1,240
Market$1,500
vs market-$260
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
2 BR
2 BR- 19525
0.80ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,850
vs market-$370
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.80
3 BR
3 BR- 19525
0.79ratio
FMR$1,760
Market$2,230
vs market-$470
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.79
4 BR
4 BR- 19525
0.70ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$2,780
vs market-$830
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.70
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Gilbertsville, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Gilbertsville, PA is $1,480 a month. That is down 1.3% from $1,500 in FY 2026. Gilbertsville is in the Reading, 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 Gilbertsville is 30% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Gilbertsville, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,160
$1,140
−1.7%
$1,026–$1,254
1BR
$1,260
$1,240
−1.6%
$1,116–$1,364
2BR
$1,500
$1,480
−1.3%
$1,332–$1,628
3BR
$1,800
$1,760
−2.2%
$1,584–$1,936
4BR
$2,010
$1,950
−3.0%
$1,755–$2,145
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Gilbertsville, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,140
$1,240
$1,480
$1,760
$1,950
FY 2026
$1,160
$1,260
$1,500
$1,800
$2,010
FY 2025
$1,180
$1,300
$1,550
$1,870
$2,120
FY 2024
$1,140
$1,270
$1,520
$1,840
$2,120
FY 2023
$990
$1,120
$1,350
$1,640
$1,910
Questions about Gilbertsville, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Gilbertsville, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,480, that basic range is $1,332 to $1,628 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 Gilbertsville, PA in?
Gilbertsville, PA is in the Reading, 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 Gilbertsville, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.3%, from $1,500 in FY 2026 to $1,480 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 9.6%.
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