FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lancaster County
Studio
$1,102
1BR
$1,220
2BR
$1,526
3BR
$1,980
4BR
$2,020
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
FIPS 42071 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Lancaster, PA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,102 | $13,224 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,220 | $14,640 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,526 | $18,312 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,980 | $23,760 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,020 | $24,240 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,526/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$61,040/yr ($5,087/mo). Area Median Income is $109,200.
At PA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 162 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,102 | $1,220 | $1,526 | $1,980 | $2,020 |
| FY2025 | $986 | $1,106 | $1,393 | $1,820 | $1,847 |
| FY2024 | $938 | $1,061 | $1,333 | $1,725 | $1,775 |
| FY2023 | $893 | $1,025 | $1,286 | $1,631 | $1,728 |
| FY2022 | $783 | $913 | $1,148 | $1,450 | $1,557 |
| FY2021 | $684 | $809 | $1,018 | $1,283 | $1,380 |
| FY2020 | $684 | $812 | $1,021 | $1,293 | $1,383 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $109,200
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $22,950 | $26,200 | $29,500 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $38,250 | $43,700 | $49,150 | $54,600 | $59,000 | $63,350 |
| 80% AMI | $61,150 | $69,900 | $78,650 | $87,350 | $94,350 | $101,350 |