Pennsylvania (PA) has the
26th highest rent in the country out of 54 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Pennsylvania
ranges from
$561 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
to $1,005 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA.
For FY 2009, the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA (Bucks County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $736 per month and $1,431 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Pennsylvania is $672 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Pennsylvania is around 12,281,054 people. So, there are around 1,842,158 people in Pennsylvania who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
Click on your region in the list below or on the map to see a more detailed break down of rental prices.
What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in Pennsylvania.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent for 2009