FY2027 Small Area FMR · Philadelphia, PA

ZIP 19151 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19151 (Philadelphia, PA) is $1,490 a month, up 2.1% from FY2026. That is 20% below the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area-wide FMR of $1,860.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,490per month ▲ 2.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,860Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmingt

Rank in the area440thof 473 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,341

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,490

110% of SAFMR$1,639

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

Studio$1,150▲ 1.8%

1 BR$1,250▲ 1.6%

2 BR$1,490▲ 2.1%

3 BR$1,780▲ 1.7%

4 BR$1,960▲ 0.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 19151 sits in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area

Of the 473 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19151 has the 440th 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 $1,341 and $1,639 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,438	$1,130
1 bedroom	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,558	$1,230
2 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,860	$1,460
3 bedrooms	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$2,216	$1,750
4 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$2,445	$1,950

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,490 needs about $59,600 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 19151 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
19082	Upper Darby	1.5 mi	$1,540
19096	Wynnewood	1.6 mi	$2,620
19066	Merion Station	1.6 mi	$2,330
19139	Philadelphia	1.9 mi	$1,560
19131	Philadelphia	2.2 mi	$1,930
19004	Bala Cynwyd	2.5 mi	$2,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19151?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19151 are $1,150 (studio), $1,250 (1 BR), $1,490 (2 BR), $1,780 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19151?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19151 that range is $1,341 to $1,639 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 19151?

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.