FY2027 Small Area FMR · Newtown Square, PA
ZIP 19073 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19073 (Newtown Square, PA) is $2,490 a month, up 10.2% from FY2026. That is 34% above the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area-wide FMR of $1,860.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 19073 sits in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area
Of the 473 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19073 has the 41st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,241 and $2,739 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,930 | $1,737 – $2,123 | $1,438 | $1,740 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,090 | $1,881 – $2,299 | $1,558 | $1,900 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,490 | $2,241 – $2,739 | $1,860 | $2,260 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,970 | $2,673 – $3,267 | $2,216 | $2,710 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,270 | $2,943 – $3,597 | $2,445 | $3,030 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,490 needs about $99,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $122,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $98,150. ZIP code 19073 lies mainly in Delaware County and Chester County. See the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19073?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19073 are $1,930 (studio), $2,090 (1 BR), $2,490 (2 BR), $2,970 (3 BR) and $3,270 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19073?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19073 that range is $2,241 to $2,739 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 19073?
The FY2026 income limits of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area apply: median family income $122,700, low-income (80%) limit $98,150 for a family of four.