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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Philadelphia, PA

ZIP 19111 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19111 (Philadelphia, PA) is $1,660 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area-wide FMR of $1,860.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,660per month ▲ 3.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,860Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmingt
Rank in the area371stof 473 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,494
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,660
110% of SAFMR$1,826

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 19111 sits in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area

$1,230$2,790median $1,900

Of the 473 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19111 has the 371st 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 $1,494 and $1,826 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,438$1,240
1 bedroom$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,558$1,350
2 bedrooms$1,660$1,494 – $1,826$1,860$1,610
3 bedrooms$1,980$1,782 – $2,178$2,216$1,930
4 bedrooms$2,180$1,962 – $2,398$2,445$2,160

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,660 needs about $66,400 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 19111 lies mainly in Philadelphia County. See the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
19012Cheltenham1.4 mi$1,740
19152Philadelphia1.8 mi$1,700
19149Philadelphia1.8 mi$1,900
19027Elkins Park2.5 mi$1,840
19120Philadelphia2.8 mi$1,610
19115Philadelphia2.9 mi$1,600

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19111?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19111 are $1,280 (studio), $1,390 (1 BR), $1,660 (2 BR), $1,980 (3 BR) and $2,180 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19111?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19111 that range is $1,494 to $1,826 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 19111?

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.