FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
2 BR
2 BR- 17036
1.10ratio
FMR$1,900
Market$1,720
vs market+$180
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.10
3 BR
3 BR- 17036
1.05ratio
FMR$2,440
Market$2,320
vs market+$120
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
4 BR
4 BR- 17036
0.99ratio
FMR$2,500
Market$2,520
vs market-$20
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
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Hummelstown, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Hummelstown, PA is $1,900 a month. That is up 6.1% from $1,790 in FY 2026. Hummelstown 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 Hummelstown is 67% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Hummelstown, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,270
$1,390
+9.4%
$1,251–$1,529
1BR
$1,450
$1,530
+5.5%
$1,377–$1,683
2BR
$1,790
$1,900
+6.1%
$1,710–$2,090
3BR
$2,300
$2,440
+6.1%
$2,196–$2,684
4BR
$2,370
$2,500
+5.5%
$2,250–$2,750
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Hummelstown, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,390
$1,530
$1,900
$2,440
$2,500
FY 2026
$1,270
$1,450
$1,790
$2,300
$2,370
FY 2025
$1,130
$1,320
$1,620
$2,080
$2,150
FY 2024
$1,030
$1,200
$1,500
$1,930
$2,000
FY 2023
$970
$1,120
$1,410
$1,800
$1,890
Questions about Hummelstown, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Hummelstown, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,900, that basic range is $1,710 to $2,090 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 Hummelstown, PA in?
Hummelstown, 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 Hummelstown, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.1%, from $1,790 in FY 2026 to $1,900 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 34.8%.
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