FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
1 BR
1 BR- 17081
0.98ratio
FMR$1,270
Market$1,290
vs market-$20
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.98
2 BR
2 BR- 17081
1.20ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$1,320
vs market+$260
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.20
3 BR
3 BR- 17081
1.20ratio
FMR$2,030
Market$1,690
vs market+$340
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.20
4 BR
4 BR- 17081
0.96ratio
FMR$2,080
Market$2,160
vs market-$80
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
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Plainfield, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Plainfield, PA is $1,580 a month. That is up 6.0% from $1,490 in FY 2026. Plainfield 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 Plainfield is 39% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Plainfield, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,060
$1,150
+8.5%
$1,035–$1,265
1BR
$1,210
$1,270
+5.0%
$1,143–$1,397
2BR
$1,490
$1,580
+6.0%
$1,422–$1,738
3BR
$1,920
$2,030
+5.7%
$1,827–$2,233
4BR
$1,970
$2,080
+5.6%
$1,872–$2,288
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Plainfield, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,150
$1,270
$1,580
$2,030
$2,080
FY 2026
$1,060
$1,210
$1,490
$1,920
$1,970
FY 2025
$970
$1,140
$1,400
$1,800
$1,860
FY 2024
$900
$1,050
$1,310
$1,680
$1,740
FY 2023
$860
$980
$1,240
$1,590
$1,670
Questions about Plainfield, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Plainfield, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,580, that basic range is $1,422 to $1,738 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 Plainfield, PA in?
Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.0%, from $1,490 in FY 2026 to $1,580 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 27.4%.
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