FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
1 BR
1 BR- 18964
0.92ratio
FMR$1,450
Market$1,580
vs market-$130
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
2 BR
2 BR- 18964
0.90ratio
FMR$1,730
Market$1,930
vs market-$200
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.90
3 BR
3 BR- 18964
0.77ratio
FMR$2,060
Market$2,690
vs market-$630
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.77
4 BR
4 BR- 18964
0.73ratio
FMR$2,270
Market$3,120
vs market-$850
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.73
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Souderton, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Souderton, PA is $1,730 a month. That is up 3.0% from $1,680 in FY 2026. Souderton is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 Souderton is 52% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Souderton, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,300
$1,340
+3.1%
$1,206–$1,474
1BR
$1,410
$1,450
+2.8%
$1,305–$1,595
2BR
$1,680
$1,730
+3.0%
$1,557–$1,903
3BR
$2,010
$2,060
+2.5%
$1,854–$2,266
4BR
$2,250
$2,270
+0.9%
$2,043–$2,497
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Souderton, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,340
$1,450
$1,730
$2,060
$2,270
FY 2026
$1,300
$1,410
$1,680
$2,010
$2,250
FY 2025
$1,260
$1,390
$1,660
$2,000
$2,270
FY 2024
$1,210
$1,340
$1,610
$1,950
$2,250
FY 2023
$990
$1,120
$1,350
$1,640
$1,910
Questions about Souderton, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Souderton, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,730, that basic range is $1,557 to $1,903 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 Souderton, PA in?
Souderton, PA is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 Souderton, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.0%, from $1,680 in FY 2026 to $1,730 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.1%.
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