FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Berks County
Studio
$1,086
1BR
$1,237
2BR
$1,575
3BR
$1,937
4BR
$2,085
Berks County, Pennsylvania
FIPS 42011 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Reading, PA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,086 | $13,032 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,237 | $14,844 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,575 | $18,900 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,937 | $23,244 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,085 | $25,020 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,575/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$63,000/yr ($5,250/mo). Area Median Income is $102,100.
At PA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 168 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,086 | $1,237 | $1,575 | $1,937 | $2,085 |
| FY2025 | $928 | $1,075 | $1,353 | $1,689 | $1,794 |
| FY2024 | $895 | $1,041 | $1,320 | $1,649 | $1,758 |
| FY2023 | $760 | $894 | $1,136 | $1,422 | $1,526 |
| FY2022 | $690 | $811 | $1,038 | $1,286 | $1,408 |
| FY2021 | $628 | $741 | $952 | $1,184 | $1,291 |
| FY2020 | $599 | $713 | $927 | $1,166 | $1,257 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $102,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $21,500 | $24,550 | $27,600 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $35,750 | $40,850 | $45,950 | $51,050 | $55,150 | $59,250 |
| 80% AMI | $57,200 | $65,400 | $73,550 | $81,700 | $88,250 | $94,800 |