County FMR · HUD FY2026
Wayne County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Wayne County, PA - 3% below the US average.
- $927
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,132
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +3.6%
- YoY change
- -3%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Wayne is the 33rd cheapest of 67 counties in Pennsylvania by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,195 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #1,195
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #33
- cheapest of 67 in Pennsylvania (2BR)
- -7%
- vs the state average
- $37,080
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (9%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (39%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Wayne County, PA. Verify with HUD →
The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wayne County, Pennsylvania is $927 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,132/mo and a studio is $824/mo. This is 3% lower than the national average of $959 and 7% below the Pennsylvania average of $996.
Rent increased3.6% from FY 2025 ($895), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $37,080/year for a 1-bedroom.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Pennsylvania. Population: 51,227. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-0.7%, Census ACS). That's slower than Pennsylvania's statewide growth of +1.5% over the same period.
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Area WAYNE·COUNTY·PA·PA
Wayne County, PA: $927/mo 1BR · #1195 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA PA
- 1BR-FMR $927
- 2BR-FMR $1,132
- RANK-MID #1,195
- YOY-UP +3.6%
- VSUS-NEAR -3%
- VS-ST-NEAR -7% PA
- INC-ROOM 18%
- POP-MID 51K
- PHOTO-NEAR Philadelphia Count
- VOUCH-90-110 $834–$1,020
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Philadelphia ($593 1BR gap)
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Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $796 | $824 | +$28 (+3.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $895 | $927 | +$32 (+3.6%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,089 | $1,132 | +$43 (+3.9%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,312 | $1,417 | +$105 (+8.0%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,829 | $1,899 | +$70 (+3.8%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Wayne County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Wayne sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,132 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Wayne compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Pennsylvania counties
- Philadelphia
Philadelphia County
$1,520 1BR FMR / mo
- Montgomery
Montgomery County
$1,520 1BR FMR / mo
- Bucks
Bucks County
$1,520 1BR FMR / mo
- Delaware
Delaware County
$1,520 1BR FMR / mo
- Lancaster
Lancaster County
$1,220 1BR FMR / mo
- Allegheny
Allegheny County
$1,077 1BR FMR / mo
- Wayne
Wayne County
$927 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Wayne is highlighted. Nearby Pennsylvania counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Philadelphia County ($1,520), Montgomery County ($1,520), Bucks County ($1,520), Delaware County ($1,520), Lancaster County ($1,220), Allegheny County ($1,077), Wayne County (this county) ($927).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
How a 1-bedroom at $927/mo compares to Pennsylvania salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).
| Occupation | PA Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $123,740 | 9% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $100,400 | 11.1% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $87,610 | 12.7% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $86,350 | 12.9% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $77,330 | 14.4% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $74,160 | 15% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $65,400 | 17% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $60,950 | 18.3% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $58,540 | 19% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $43,080 | 25.8% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $37,560 | 29.6% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $35,670 | 31.2% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $30,550 | 36.4% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $30,410 | 36.6% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $28,490 | 39% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Wayne County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Wayne (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 34.0% overall, from $692 to $927. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +12.6% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑3.6% | $824 | $927 | $1,132 |
| FY 2025 ↑5.3% | $796 | $895 | $1,089 |
| FY 2024 ↑3.4% | $712 | $850 | $998 |
| FY 2023 ↑12.6% | $698 | $822 | $979 |
| FY 2022 ↑1.7% | $651 | $730 | $885 |
| FY 2021 ↑3.8% | $661 | $718 | $892 |
| FY 2020 | $653 | $692 | $876 |
Where Wayne County Ranks in Pennsylvania
Wayne County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #33 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. Nearest by rank: Lawrence County ($1,023), Schuylkill County ($1,030), Cambria County ($1,035), Susquehanna County ($1,045), Tioga County ($1,051), Snyder County ($1,059), Bradford County ($1,066), Greene County ($1,096), Wayne County (this county) ($1,132), Blair County ($1,138), Columbia County ($1,140), Lycoming County ($1,195), Erie County ($1,212), Lackawanna County ($1,252), Luzerne County ($1,252), Wyoming County ($1,252), Allegheny County ($1,299).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Wayne County, both outside Pennsylvania so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside PA (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside PA).
Nearby Counties in Pennsylvania
Largest counties by population in Pennsylvania
Showing the 8 largest of 66 other counties in Pennsylvania.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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