HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous above-median

Upper-half FMR gap - Lebanon, PA MSA

Displayed gap in Lebanon, PA MSA: +29.0% (HUD $1,411 vs ACS $1,094) · counties in FMR rows: Lebanon County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 30140 · Lebanon, PA -29.0% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 29.0% surplus
  • FMR-ABOVE #254/396 · P64
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$317
  • PHOTO-FINISH Savannah
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Savannah, GA Metro Area (+0.1pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $317/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Savannah, GA Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Lebanon, PA

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Lebanon, PA compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Lebanon, PA on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Savannah, GA Metro Area

    -28.9% shortfall · HUD $1,680 vs ACS $1,303 · $+$377/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bryan County, Chatham County, Effingham County.

  2. Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area

    -28.8% shortfall · HUD $1,220 vs ACS $947 · $+$273/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Asotin County, Nez Perce County.

  3. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area

    -28.8% shortfall · HUD $1,346 vs ACS $1,045 · $+$301/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Christian County, Montgomery County, Trigg County.

  4. Decatur, IL Metro Area

    -28.7% shortfall · HUD $1,063 vs ACS $826 · $+$237/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Macon County.

  5. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area

    -28.6% shortfall · HUD $1,044 vs ACS $812 · $+$232/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bristol city, Hawkins County, Scott County, Sullivan County, Washington County.

  6. Longview-Kelso, WA Metro Area

    -28.5% shortfall · HUD $1,451 vs ACS $1,129 · $+$322/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Cowlitz County.

  7. Asheville, NC Metro Area

    -29.5% shortfall · HUD $1,567 vs ACS $1,210 · $+$357/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Buncombe County, Henderson County, Madison County.

  8. Florence, SC Metro Area

    -28.4% shortfall · HUD $1,098 vs ACS $855 · $+$243/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Darlington County.

  9. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area

    -29.6% shortfall · HUD $2,512 vs ACS $1,938 · $+$574/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: San Luis Obispo County.

  10. Eugene-Springfield, OR Metro Area

    -29.6% shortfall · HUD $1,688 vs ACS $1,302 · $+$386/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Lane County.

  11. Grand Island, NE Metro Area

    -28.3% shortfall · HUD $1,215 vs ACS $947 · $+$268/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Hall County.

  12. Carson City, NV Metro Area

    -28.2% shortfall · HUD $1,546 vs ACS $1,206 · $+$340/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Carson City.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

PA FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in PA; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. State College, PA MSA $1,406 (−$5)
  2. Chambersburg, PA MSA $1,379 (−$32)
  3. Gettysburg, PA MSA $1,374 (−$37)
  4. York-Hanover, PA MSA $1,335 (−$76)
  5. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA $1,493 (+$82)
  6. Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area $1,299 (−$112)
  7. Lancaster, PA MSA $1,526 (+$115)
  8. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA $1,252 (−$159)
  9. Reading, PA MSA $1,575 (+$164)
  10. Erie, PA MSA $1,212 (−$199)

Low-FMR contrast (scale only)

Lawton, OK HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,001 2-BR); Las Cruces, NM MSA ($1,042 2-BR); Lima, OH MSA ($1,108 2-BR); Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area ($880 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Lebanon, PA MSA.

Lebanon, PA MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,411/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,094/mo
  • Displayed gap: +29.0%
  • National FMR percentile: 64 (#254/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

Issuing PHAs for Lebanon, PA MSA

PA HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Lebanon, PA MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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