FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
1 BR
1 BR- 19373
1.11ratio
FMR$2,130
Market$1,920
vs market+$210
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.11
2 BR
2 BR- 19373
1.04ratio
FMR$2,540
Market$2,440
vs market+$100
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
3 BR
3 BR- 19373
0.96ratio
FMR$3,030
Market$3,140
vs market-$110
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
4 BR
4 BR- 19373
0.90ratio
FMR$3,340
Market$3,700
vs market-$360
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
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Thornton, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Thornton, PA is $2,540 a month. That is up 2.4% from $2,480 in FY 2026. Thornton 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 Thornton is 124% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Thornton, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,920
$1,970
+2.6%
$1,773–$2,167
1BR
$2,080
$2,130
+2.4%
$1,917–$2,343
2BR
$2,480
$2,540
+2.4%
$2,286–$2,794
3BR
$2,980
$3,030
+1.7%
$2,727–$3,333
4BR
$3,320
$3,340
+0.6%
$3,006–$3,674
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Thornton, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,970
$2,130
$2,540
$3,030
$3,340
FY 2026
$1,920
$2,080
$2,480
$2,980
$3,320
FY 2025
$1,860
$2,040
$2,430
$2,930
$3,330
FY 2024
$1,720
$1,920
$2,300
$2,780
$3,200
FY 2023
$1,450
$1,630
$1,970
$2,390
$2,780
Questions about Thornton, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Thornton, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,540, that basic range is $2,286 to $2,794 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 Thornton, PA in?
Thornton, 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 Thornton, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.4%, from $2,480 in FY 2026 to $2,540 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.9%.
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