FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bally, PA

ZIP 19503 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19503 (Bally, PA) is $1,480 a month, down 9.8% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Reading, PA area-wide FMR of $1,418.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,480per month ▼ 9.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,418Reading, PA

Rank in the area28thof 69 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,332

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,480

110% of SAFMR$1,628

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

Studio$1,020▼ 9.7%

1 BR$1,170▼ 9.3%

2 BR$1,480▼ 9.8%

3 BR$1,820▼ 9.9%

4 BR$1,960▼ 9.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 19503 sits in the Reading, PA area

Of the 69 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19503 has the 28th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Reading, PA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,418 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,480 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$978	$1,130
1 bedroom	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,114	$1,290
2 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,418	$1,640
3 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,744	$2,020
4 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,877	$2,170

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,480 needs about $59,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $102,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,700. ZIP code 19503 lies mainly in Berks County. See the Reading, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
19504	Barto	1.1 mi	$1,420
18070	Palm	2.6 mi	$1,650
18056	Hereford	3.2 mi	$2,010
19505	Bechtelsville	3.3 mi	$1,440
18041	East Greenville	3.4 mi	$1,630
19472	Sassamansville	4.9 mi	$1,440

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19503?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19503 are $1,020 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $1,820 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19503?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19503 that range is $1,332 to $1,628 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 19503?

The FY2026 income limits of the Reading, PA area apply: median family income $102,100, low-income (80%) limit $81,700 for a family of four.