HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
$1,068 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Schuylkill County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Schuylkill is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,068
+3.7% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$961–$1,175
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$42,720
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
40th of 67
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $744 | $670–$818 | $29,760 | $14.31/hr | +2.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $816 | $734–$898 | $32,640 | $15.69/hr | +3.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,068 | $961–$1,175 | $42,720 | $20.54/hr | +3.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,392 | $1,253–$1,531 | $55,680 | $26.77/hr | +3.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,443 | $1,299–$1,587 | $57,720 | $27.75/hr | +2.4% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,659 | $1,493–$1,825 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,876 | $1,688–$2,064 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,092 | $1,883–$2,301 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,309 | $2,078–$2,540 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Schuylkill somewhere between $961 and $1,175. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,068 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $42,720 a year. Put another way, $21 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$961 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,068 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,175 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $211 | $318 | $425 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2026 ($1,030) to FY 2027 ($1,068). Since FY 2020 it's up 48% in total, about 5.7% a year. The Pennsylvania median held flat over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $566 | $569 | $723 | $961 | $1,077 | — |
| FY 2021 | $574 | $577 | $743 | $982 | $1,081 | +2.8% |
| FY 2022 | $588 | $591 | $763 | $1,001 | $1,105 | +2.7% |
| FY 2023 | $648 | $652 | $843 | $1,114 | $1,187 | +10.5% |
| FY 2024 | $663 | $663 | $858 | $1,129 | $1,203 | +1.8% |
| FY 2025 | $718 | $731 | $951 | $1,244 | $1,306 | +10.8% |
| FY 2026 | $727 | $786 | $1,030 | $1,341 | $1,409 | +8.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $744 | $816 | $1,068 | $1,392 | $1,443 | +3.7% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Schuylkill, that runs from $744 for a studio up to $1,443 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Schuylkill sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Frackville included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Schuylkill ranks 40th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 6% below the state median of $1,136 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,063. About 143,558 people live here, 25th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 17931 (Frackville) and $1,480 in 18211 (Andreas), with the 56 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17901 | Pottsville | $1,060 | -0.7% |
| 17921 | Ashland | $1,030 | -3.6% |
| 17922 | Auburn | $1,280 | +19.9% |
| 17923 | Branchdale | $1,020 | -4.5% |
| 17925 | Brockton | $1,370 | +28.3% |
| 17929 | Cressona | $1,050 | -1.7% |
| 17930 | Cumbola | $1,240 | +16.1% |
| 17931 | Frackville | $1,010 | -5.4% |
| 17932 | Frackville | $1,068County rate | — |
| 17933 | Friedensburg | $1,050 | -1.7% |
| 17934 | Gilberton | $1,070 | +0.2% |
| 17935 | Girardville | $1,040 | -2.6% |
| 17936 | Gordon | $1,010 | -5.4% |
| 17938 | Hegins | $1,010 | -5.4% |
| 17941 | Klingerstown | $1,010 | -5.4% |
| 17943 | Lavelle | $1,030 | -3.6% |
| 17944 | Llewellyn | $1,060 | -0.7% |
| 17945 | Locustdale | $1,030 | -3.6% |
| 17946 | Lost Creek | $1,170 | +9.6% |
| 17948 | Mahanoy City | $1,200 | +12.4% |
| 17949 | Mahanoy Plane | $1,110 | +3.9% |
| 17951 | Mar Lin | $1,060 | -0.7% |
| 17952 | Mary D | $1,210 | +13.3% |
| 17953 | Middleport | $1,010 | -5.4% |
| 17954 | Minersville | $1,010 | -5.4% |
| 17957 | Muir | $1,040 | -2.6% |
| 17959 | New Philadelphia | $1,010 | -5.4% |
| 17960 | New Ringgold | $1,020 | -4.5% |
| 17961 | Orwigsburg | $1,090 | +2.1% |
| 17963 | Pine Grove | $1,270 | +18.9% |
| 17964 | Pitman | $1,270 | +18.9% |
| 17965 | Port Carbon | $1,040 | -2.6% |
| 17966 | Ravine | $1,068County rate | — |
| 17967 | Ringtown | $1,030 | -3.6% |
| 17968 | Sacramento | $1,070 | +0.2% |
| 17970 | Saint Clair | $1,190 | +11.4% |
| 17972 | Schuylkill Haven | $1,050 | -1.7% |
| 17974 | Seltzer | $1,060 | -0.7% |
| 17976 | Shenandoah | $1,180 | +10.5% |
| 17978 | Spring Glen | $1,150 | +7.7% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Schuylkill.
Columbia County
21 mi · 65,362 people
$1,136
+6%
Carbon County
26 mi · 65,382 people
$1,839
+72%
Northumberland County
26 mi · 90,560 people
$1,014
-5%
Montour County
28 mi · 18,103 people
$1,436
+34%
Berks County
29 mi · 433,015 people
$1,418
+33%
Lebanon County
30 mi · 144,186 people
$1,353
+27%
Luzerne County
34 mi · 327,675 people
$1,363
+28%
Lehigh County
37 mi · 378,792 people
$1,839
+72%
Questions people ask
$1,068 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $744 for a studio, $816 for one bedroom, $1,392 for three and $1,443 for four.
Tools for this county
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