Fair Market Rents: York County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for York 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) | $925/mo | $830 (+11%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,060/mo | $941 (+13%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,335/mo | $1,138 (+17%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,796/mo | $1,431 (+26%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,850/mo | $1,683 (+10%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in York 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 York County
We track 63 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Dillsburg | 4 | 166 |
| Hanover | 7 | 283 |
| New Cumberland | 3 | 93 |
| Red Lion | 3 | 182 |
| York | 46 | 2,845 |