HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous above-median

Upper-half FMR gap - York-Hanover, PA MSA

Displayed gap in York-Hanover, PA MSA: +14.3% (HUD $1,335 vs ACS $1,168) · counties in FMR rows: York County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 49620 · York-Hanover, PA -14.3% shortfall

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

  • GAP-GENEROUS 14.3% surplus
  • FMR-ABOVE #215/396 · P54
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$167
  • PHOTO-FINISH Grand Rapids-Wyomi
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metro Area (-0.1pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $167/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 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 York-Hanover, 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 York-Hanover, PA compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to York-Hanover, 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. Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metro Area

    -14.4% shortfall · HUD $1,334 vs ACS $1,166 · $+$168/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Barry County.

  2. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area

    -14.4% shortfall · HUD $1,857 vs ACS $1,623 · $+$234/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore city, Carroll County, Harford County, Howard County.

  3. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area

    -14.2% shortfall · HUD $1,111 vs ACS $973 · $+$138/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bossier Parish, Caddo Parish, De Soto Parish.

  4. Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area

    -14.4% shortfall · HUD $1,268 vs ACS $1,108 · $+$160/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Clinton County, Eaton County, Ingham County.

  5. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

    -14.1% shortfall · HUD $1,358 vs ACS $1,190 · $+$168/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Caldwell County, Cass County, Clay County, Clinton County, Jackson County, Johnson County.

  6. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area

    -14.5% shortfall · HUD $1,088 vs ACS $950 · $+$138/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Chattahoochee County, Harris County, Marion County, Muscogee County, Russell County.

  7. Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area

    -14.0% shortfall · HUD $992 vs ACS $870 · $+$122/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Alexander County, Bollinger County, Cape Girardeau County.

  8. Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metro Area

    -14.6% shortfall · HUD $1,261 vs ACS $1,100 · $+$161/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Washington County.

  9. Greenville, NC Metro Area

    -14.7% shortfall · HUD $1,095 vs ACS $955 · $+$140/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Pitt County.

  10. Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area

    -13.9% shortfall · HUD $1,242 vs ACS $1,090 · $+$152/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Benton County, Tippecanoe County.

  11. Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area

    -13.9% shortfall · HUD $1,113 vs ACS $977 · $+$136/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Allen County, Whitley County.

  12. Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area

    -13.8% shortfall · HUD $937 vs ACS $823 · $+$114/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Crawford County, Sebastian County, Sequoyah County.

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. Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area $1,299 (−$36)
  2. Gettysburg, PA MSA $1,374 (+$39)
  3. Chambersburg, PA MSA $1,379 (+$44)
  4. State College, PA MSA $1,406 (+$71)
  5. Lebanon, PA MSA $1,411 (+$76)
  6. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA $1,252 (−$83)
  7. Erie, PA MSA $1,212 (−$123)
  8. Williamsport, PA MSA $1,195 (−$140)
  9. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA $1,493 (+$158)
  10. Lancaster, PA MSA $1,526 (+$191)

Low-FMR contrast (scale only)

Youngstown-Warren, OH MSA ($973 2-BR); Davidson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area ($960 2-BR); Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,099 2-BR); Wheeling, WV-OH MSA ($991 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for York-Hanover, PA MSA.

York-Hanover, PA MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,335/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,168/mo
  • Displayed gap: +14.3%
  • National FMR percentile: 54 (#215/396)

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

PA HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for York-Hanover, 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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