LANCASTER, PA
CitySAFMR
Lancaster County
Found 7 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,100 – $1,260$1,030 – $1,270
1 BR$1,220 – $1,390$1,270 – $1,440
2 BR$1,530 – $1,740$1,460 – $1,720
3 BR$1,990 – $2,260$1,620 – $2,020
4 BR$2,030 – $2,300$1,800 – $2,530
5 BR$2,392
6 BR$2,751
7 BR$3,163
8 BR$3,638

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$1,160
Market$1,330
vs market-$170

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,100
Market$1,170
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,250
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.07ratio range
Median FMR$1,100
Median Market$1,030
vs market+$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
0.87-1.07
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$1,470
vs market-$250

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$1,450
vs market-$160

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.91-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,220
Median Market$1,300
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,470
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.83-0.95
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$1,530
Market$1,760
vs market-$230

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,675
Median Market$1,665
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,530
Median Market$1,460
vs market+$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
0.87-1.05
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,990
Market$2,030
vs market-$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$2,090
Market$1,900
vs market+$190

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.19ratio
FMR$2,260
Market$1,900
vs market+$360

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.22-1.23ratio range
Median FMR$1,990
Median Market$1,620
vs market+$370

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
0.98-1.23
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.84-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$2,165
Median Market$2,565
vs market-$400

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$2,130
Market$2,330
vs market-$200

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$2,130
Market$1,970
vs market+$160

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,030
Median Market$1,800
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.84-1.13
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for LANCASTER, PA (PA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

LANCASTER, PA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for LANCASTER, PA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,570 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,080.

Use this page for searches like LANCASTER, PA FMR, LANCASTER, PA fair market rent, and LANCASTER, PA Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for LANCASTER, PA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,130
1 bedroom$1,255
2 bedroom$1,570
3 bedroom$2,040
4 bedroom$2,080