Fair Market Rents: Chester County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Chester County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | PA median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,397/mo | $830 (+68%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,520/mo | $941 (+62%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,810/mo | $1,138 (+59%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,170/mo | $1,431 (+52%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,423/mo | $1,683 (+44%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Chester County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Chester County
We track 60 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Kennett Square | 4 | 172 |
| Oxford | 5 | 215 |
| Parkesburg | 4 | 187 |
| Phoenixville | 13 | 434 |
| Spring City | 6 | 416 |
| West Chester | 9 | 452 |
| West Grove | 4 | 256 |