Fair Market Rent · Pennsylvania
Fair Market Rent in Chester County, PA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Chester County is $1,860 a month, +2.8% from FY2026. Chester County is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,438 | $1,397 | +2.9% | $1,294–1,582 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,558 | $1,520 | +2.5% | $1,402–1,714 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,860 | $1,810 | +2.8% | $1,674–2,046 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,216 | $2,170 | +2.1% | $1,994–2,438 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,445 | $2,423 | +0.9% | $2,200–2,690 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Chester County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19087 | Wayne | $2,660 | $2,154 | $2,177 |
| 19301 | Paoli | $2,380 | $1,959 | $1,907 |
| 19310 | Atglen | $1,770 | $793 | $1,265 |
| 19311 | Avondale | $1,840 | $1,979 | $1,483 |
| 19312 | Berwyn | $2,330 | $2,107 | $1,768 |
| 19316 | Brandamore | $1,710 | – | – |
| 19317 | Chadds Ford | $2,440 | $2,334 | $1,937 |
| 19320 | Coatesville | $1,850 | $1,415 | $1,410 |
| 19330 | Cochranville | $1,470 | $950 | $1,101 |
| 19333 | Devon | $2,390 | $2,201 | $1,957 |
| 19335 | Downingtown | $2,130 | $1,832 | $1,707 |
| 19341 | Exton | $2,620 | $2,343 | $2,165 |
| 19343 | Glenmoore | $2,310 | $2,125 | $1,851 |
| 19344 | Honey Brook | $1,560 | $1,771 | $1,490 |
| 19345 | Immaculata | $2,510 | – | – |
| 19348 | Kennett Square | $1,760 | $1,396 | $1,574 |
| 19350 | Landenberg | $1,900 | $1,673 | $1,666 |
| 19352 | Lincoln University | $2,060 | – | $1,692 |
| 19355 | Malvern | $2,510 | $2,318 | $2,180 |
| 19358 | Modena | $1,620 | – | $1,125 |
| 19362 | Nottingham | $1,550 | $1,281 | $1,144 |
| 19363 | Oxford | $1,530 | $1,255 | $1,294 |
| 19365 | Parkesburg | $1,570 | $1,145 | $1,211 |
| 19367 | Pomeroy | $1,750 | – | – |
| 19369 | Sadsburyville | $1,750 | – | – |
| 19372 | Thorndale | $2,640 | $1,923 | $2,039 |
| 19374 | Toughkenamon | $1,290 | – | $969 |
| 19375 | Unionville | $1,770 | – | – |
| 19380 | West Chester | $2,620 | $1,927 | $1,869 |
| 19382 | West Chester | $2,210 | $1,823 | $1,830 |
| 19383 | West Chester | $2,210 | – | – |
| 19390 | West Grove | $1,790 | $1,480 | $1,526 |
| 19425 | Chester Springs | $2,790 | $2,290 | $2,404 |
| 19442 | Kimberton | $2,180 | – | – |
| 19457 | Parker Ford | $1,560 | – | – |
| 19460 | Phoenixville | $2,160 | $2,049 | $1,782 |
| 19465 | Pottstown | $1,850 | $1,457 | $1,424 |
| 19475 | Spring City | $1,280 | $971 | $1,010 |
| 19520 | Elverson | $1,370 | $1,008 | $1,079 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.