Fair Market Rents: Cumberland County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Cumberland 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) | $1,058/mo | $830 (+27%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,212/mo | $941 (+29%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,493/mo | $1,138 (+31%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,920/mo | $1,431 (+34%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,977/mo | $1,683 (+17%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County
We track 37 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill | 4 | 399 |
| Carlisle | 15 | 654 |
| Enola | 3 | 81 |
| Mechanicsburg | 10 | 596 |
| Shippensburg | 8 | 433 |