PA/Chester County/WEST CHESTER
WEST CHESTER, PA
CitySAFMR
Chester County
Found 4 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,630 – $1,940▲$1,480 – $1,660
1 BR$1,770 – $2,110▲$1,770 – $1,860
2 BR$2,110 – $2,510▲$1,830 – $2,280
3 BR$2,530 – $3,010▲$2,270 – $2,850
4 BR$2,820 – $3,360▲$2,490 – $3,180
5 BR$3,323▲—
6 BR$3,822▲—
7 BR$4,395▲—
8 BR$5,055▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,630
Market$1,670
vs market-$40

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.11-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,670
Median Market$1,490
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$1,940
Market$1,490
vs market+$450

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.98-1.30
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$1,810
Market$1,890
vs market-$80

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$1,800
vs market-$30

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,810
Market$1,770
vs market+$40

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.19ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$1,780
vs market+$330

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.96-1.19
2 BR
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.92-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$2,160
Median Market$2,330
vs market-$170

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$2,510
Market$2,250
vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$1,830
vs market+$280

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.92-1.15
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.82-0.83ratio range
Median FMR$2,590
Median Market$3,135
vs market-$545

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$3,010
Market$2,830
vs market+$180

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$2,530
Market$2,270
vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.82-1.11
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$2,890
Market$3,620
vs market-$730

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$2,890
Market$3,470
vs market-$580

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$3,360
Market$3,180
vs market+$180

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$2,820
Market$2,490
vs market+$330

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.80-1.13
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 WEST CHESTER, 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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WEST CHESTER, PA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for WEST CHESTER, PA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,160 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,890.

Use this page for searches like WEST CHESTER, PA FMR, WEST CHESTER, PA fair market rent, and WEST CHESTER, 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 WEST CHESTER, PA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,670
1 bedroom$1,810
2 bedroom$2,160
3 bedroom$2,590
4 bedroom$2,890
Chester County fair market rent19380 FMR19381 FMR19382 FMR19383 FMR