Fair Market Rents: Montgomery County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
We track 66 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Ambler | 3 | 69 |
| Collegeville | 4 | 40 |
| Conshohocken | 3 | 104 |
| Harleysville | 3 | 281 |
| Hatfield | 3 | 120 |
| Jenkintown | 3 | 142 |
| Lansdale | 8 | 594 |
| Norristown | 9 | 512 |
| Pottstown | 11 | 773 |
| Royersford | 4 | 198 |
| Willow Grove | 3 | 79 |