FY2027 Small Area FMR · Earlville, PA
ZIP 19519 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19519 (Earlville, PA) is $1,430 a month, down 9.5% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Reading, PA area-wide FMR of $1,418.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
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Where 19519 sits in the Reading, PA area
Of the 69 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19519 has the 33rd 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 $1,430 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $978 | $1,090 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,120 | $1,008 – $1,232 | $1,114 | $1,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,287 – $1,573 | $1,418 | $1,580 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 | $1,744 | $1,940 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,900 | $1,710 – $2,090 | $1,877 | $2,090 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,430 needs about $57,200 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 19519 lies mainly in Berks County. See the Reading, PA county 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 19519?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19519 are $990 (studio), $1,120 (1 BR), $1,430 (2 BR), $1,750 (3 BR) and $1,900 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19519?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19519 that range is $1,287 to $1,573 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 19519?
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.