Fair Market Rent · Pennsylvania
Fair Market Rent in Dauphin 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 Dauphin County is $1,598 a month, +7% from FY2026. Dauphin County is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 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 | $1,166 | $1,058 | +10.2% | $1,049–1,283 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,285 | $1,212 | +6% | $1,156–1,414 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,598 | $1,493 | +7% | $1,438–1,758 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,055 | $1,920 | +7% | $1,850–2,260 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,100 | $1,977 | +6.2% | $1,890–2,310 |
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 Dauphin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17005 | Berrysburg | $1,420 | – | – |
| 17018 | Dauphin | $1,390 | $1,105 | $1,063 |
| 17023 | Elizabethville | $1,130 | $780 | $775 |
| 17030 | Gratz | $1,010 | $773 | $770 |
| 17032 | Halifax | $1,120 | $731 | $771 |
| 17033 | Hershey | $1,710 | $1,301 | $1,330 |
| 17034 | Highspire | $1,400 | $1,085 | $1,041 |
| 17036 | Hummelstown | $1,900 | $1,400 | $1,404 |
| 17048 | Lykens | $1,170 | $757 | $788 |
| 17057 | Middletown | $1,550 | $1,316 | $1,198 |
| 17061 | Millersburg | $1,120 | $841 | $819 |
| 17080 | Pillow | $1,050 | – | $640 |
| 17097 | Wiconisco | $1,720 | – | $1,063 |
| 17098 | Williamstown | $1,210 | $823 | $839 |
| 17101 | Harrisburg | $1,400 | $1,304 | $1,107 |
| 17102 | Harrisburg | $1,510 | $1,328 | $1,111 |
| 17103 | Harrisburg | $1,330 | $839 | $917 |
| 17104 | Harrisburg | $1,370 | $1,013 | $963 |
| 17109 | Harrisburg | $1,680 | $1,353 | $1,328 |
| 17110 | Harrisburg | $1,850 | $1,604 | $1,449 |
| 17111 | Harrisburg | $1,780 | $1,371 | $1,376 |
| 17112 | Harrisburg | $1,880 | $1,461 | $1,456 |
| 17113 | Harrisburg | $1,590 | $994 | $1,216 |
| 17120 | Harrisburg | $1,610 | – | – |
| 17978 | Spring Glen | $1,150 | – | $948 |
| 17980 | Tower City | $1,040 | $825 | $841 |
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.