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Dauphin County, PA

CountySAFMR
Found 47 ZIPs
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County Median Investment Score

96Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$710 – $1,390$710 – $1,380
1 BR$780 – $1,530$780 – $1,520
2 BR$1,010 – $1,900$1,010 – $1,940
3 BR$1,310 – $2,440$1,100 – $2,320
4 BR$1,340 – $2,500$1,170 – $2,540
5 BR$2,375Not available
6 BR$2,731Not available
7 BR$3,141Not available
8 BR$3,612Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
4
4
4
4
4
0.68-1.40
1 BR
9
0.76-1.48
2 BR
8
0.82-1.54
3 BR
8
0.82-1.81
4 BR
7
0.79-1.84
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Dauphin County, PA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 47 ZIP codes in Dauphin County, PA ranges from $1,010 to $1,900 a month, with a median of $1,545. That is up 4.0% from $1,485 in FY 2026. Dauphin County 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 Dauphin County is 36% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Dauphin County, PA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,130+7.6%$1,017–$1,243
1BR$1,240+3.8%$1,116–$1,364
2BR$1,545+4.0%$1,391–$1,700
3BR$1,985+3.9%$1,787–$2,184
4BR$2,065+5.1%$1,859–$2,272

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Dauphin County, PA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,130$1,240$1,545$1,985$2,065
FY 2026$1,050$1,195$1,485$1,910$1,965
FY 2025$950$1,100$1,370$1,760$1,820
FY 2024$870$1,020$1,270$1,630$1,690
FY 2023$840$970$1,220$1,560$1,640

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
17036$1,900+23.0%
17112$1,880+21.7%
17110$1,850+19.7%
17111$1,780+15.2%
19405$1,760+13.9%
17097$1,720+11.3%
17033$1,710+10.7%
17109$1,680+8.7%
17105$1,610+4.2%
17106$1,610+4.2%
17108$1,610+4.2%
17120$1,610+4.2%
17121$1,610+4.2%
17122$1,610+4.2%
17123$1,610+4.2%
17124$1,610+4.2%
17125$1,610+4.2%
17126$1,610+4.2%
17127$1,610+4.2%
17129$1,610+4.2%
17113$1,590+2.9%
17057$1,550+0.3%
17078$1,540−0.3%
17022$1,530−1.0%

Showing the 24 highest of 44 ZIP codes.

Questions about Dauphin County, PA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Dauphin County, PA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,545, that basic range is $1,391 to $1,700 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 Dauphin County, PA in?

Dauphin County, 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 Dauphin County, PA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.0%, from $1,485 in FY 2026 to $1,545 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 26.6%.

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

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