Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Halifax, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Halifax, PA is $1,120 a month. That is up 5.7% from $1,060 in FY 2026. Halifax is in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, 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 Halifax is 1% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Halifax, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$750
$820
+9.3%
$738–$902
1BR
$860
$900
+4.7%
$810–$990
2BR
$1,060
$1,120
+5.7%
$1,008–$1,232
3BR
$1,360
$1,440
+5.9%
$1,296–$1,584
4BR
$1,400
$1,470
+5.0%
$1,323–$1,617
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Halifax, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$820
$900
$1,120
$1,440
$1,470
FY 2026
$750
$860
$1,060
$1,360
$1,400
FY 2025
$790
$920
$1,150
$1,480
$1,530
FY 2024
$770
$880
$1,110
$1,420
$1,490
FY 2023
$660
$760
$970
$1,230
$1,320
Questions about Halifax, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Halifax, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,120, that basic range is $1,008 to $1,232 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 Halifax, PA in?
Halifax, PA is in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, 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 Halifax, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.7%, from $1,060 in FY 2026 to $1,120 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 15.5%.
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