PA/Berks County/READING
READING, PA
CitySAFMR
Berks County
Found 12 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$940 – $1,500▲$950 – $1,420
1 BR$1,080 – $1,700▲$1,100 – $1,560
2 BR$1,370 – $2,170▲$1,290 – $1,840
3 BR$1,680 – $2,670▲$1,490 – $2,130
4 BR$1,810 – $2,870▲$1,530 – $2,450
5 BR$2,536▲—
6 BR$2,916▲—
7 BR$3,354▲—
8 BR$3,857▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.84ratio range
Median FMR$1,150
Median Market$1,365
vs market-$215

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

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.86-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,020
Median Market$1,165
vs market-$145

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$1,270
Market$1,360
vs market-$90

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.94-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$985
Median Market$1,025
vs market-$40

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,410
Market$1,420
vs market-$10

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,210
Market$1,180
vs market+$30

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$1,280
Median Market$1,190
vs market+$90

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,210
Market$1,080
vs market+$130

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.84-1.12
1 BR
1 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.91-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,225
Median Market$1,350
vs market-$125

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

4
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,080
Market$1,110
vs market-$30

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$1,420
vs market-$10

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

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$1,180
Market$1,130
vs market+$50

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

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.09-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,370
Median Market$1,260
vs market+$110

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

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$1,610
Market$1,430
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.91-1.13
2 BR
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,480
Median Market$1,600
vs market-$120

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

2
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,665
Median Market$1,715
vs market-$50

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

2
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,690
Median Market$1,625
vs market+$65

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$1,290
vs market+$80

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

2 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.10-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,750
Median Market$1,565
vs market+$185

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$2,170
Market$1,760
vs market+$410

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.91-1.23
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$1,940
Market$2,230
vs market-$290

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.00ratio range
Median FMR$1,915
Median Market$1,925
vs market-$10

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

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$2,150
Median Market$2,075
vs market+$75

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$2,260
Market$2,080
vs market+$180

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,690
Median Market$1,495
vs market+$195

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.18-1.20ratio range
Median FMR$2,180
Median Market$1,830
vs market+$350

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.26-1.27ratio range
Median FMR$2,410
Median Market$1,910
vs market+$500

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.87-1.27
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$2,090
Market$2,510
vs market-$420

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

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.96-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$2,090
Median Market$2,180
vs market-$90

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

3
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$2,440
Market$2,450
vs market-$10

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

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$2,075
Median Market$1,910
vs market+$165

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

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$2,710
Market$2,400
vs market+$310

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.17-1.18ratio range
Median FMR$1,990
Median Market$1,700
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.39ratio
FMR$2,320
Market$1,670
vs market+$650

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.83-1.39
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 READING, 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.

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READING, PA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for READING, PA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,665 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,205.

Use this page for searches like READING, PA FMR, READING, PA fair market rent, and READING, 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 READING, PA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,150
1 bedroom$1,305
2 bedroom$1,665
3 bedroom$2,045
4 bedroom$2,205
Berks County fair market rent19601 FMR19602 FMR19603 FMR19604 FMR19605 FMR19606 FMR19607 FMR19608 FMR