What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA is $1,493 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,058, 1-bedroom is $1,212, 3-bedroom is $1,920, and 4-bedroom is $1,977.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $59,720 per year ($4,977 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,493 in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,058

1BR

$1,212

2BR

$1,493

3BR

$1,920

4BR

$1,977

Hours/week at min wage

159 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

YoY change (2BR)

+8.9%

+$122 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +52.8%

Voucher payment standard

$1,344–$1,642

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA

Non-Metropolitan area · PA · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,058	$12,696
1-Bedroom	$1,212	$14,544
2-Bedroom	$1,493	$17,916
3-Bedroom	$1,920	$23,040
4-Bedroom	$1,977	$23,724

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $953 → FY2026 $1,493

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,058	$1,212	$1,493	$1,920	$1,977
FY2025	$953	$1,114	$1,371	$1,763	$1,818
FY2024	$876	$1,021	$1,273	$1,634	$1,695
FY2023	$847	$975	$1,228	$1,570	$1,650
FY2022	$732	$843	$1,074	$1,364	$1,456
FY2021	$651	$773	$977	$1,242	$1,325
FY2020	$621	$760	$953	$1,216	$1,291

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $109,300

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$23,000	$26,250	$29,550	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$38,300	$43,750	$49,200	$54,650	$59,050	$63,400
80% AMI (Low)	$61,250	$70,000	$78,750	$87,450	$94,450	$101,450

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$17,916/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

16.4% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$59,720/yr

$4,977/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$956	$1,093	$1,229	$1,475	$1,584
60% AMI Maximum	$1,147	$1,311	$1,475	$1,770	$1,901

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,058	$1,212	$1,493	$1,776	$1,776
Low HOME Rent	$957	$1,093	$1,230	$1,366	$1,476

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,493. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

17050	$1,880
17036	$1,790
17112	$1,750
17110	$1,710
17055	$1,670

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

17017	$1,040
17023	$1,040
17030	$1,040
17035	$1,040
17045	$1,040

All 81 ZIP codes in this area

17001 17005 17006 17007 17011 17013 17015 17017 17018 17019 17020 17021 17022 17023 17024 17025 17027 17028 17030 17032 17033 17034 17035 17036 17037 17040 17043 17045 17047 17048 17050 17053 17055 17057 17061 17062 17065 17068 17069 17070 17071 17072 17074 17078 17080 17081 17089 17090 17093 17097 17098 17101 17102 17103 17104 17105 17106 17108 17109 17110 17111 17112 17113 17120 17121 17122 17123 17124 17125 17126 17127 17129 17240 17241 17257 17266 17307 17324 17938 17978 17980

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