Fair Market Rents: Dauphin County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Dauphin 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 Dauphin 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 Dauphin County
We track 62 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 3 | 46 |
| Hershey | 3 | 275 |
| Hummelstown | 4 | 351 |
| Middletown | 6 | 360 |
| Steelton | 8 | 389 |