Pennsylvania · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Hanover, PA

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Hanover, PA at $1,335 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $1,060. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $25.67 an hour full time, or $53,400 a year. The typical household there would spend 26.1% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,327 (down 0.6%).

Rent in Hanover, PA at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$1,335$16,020 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $1,327 (−0.6%)
Studio$925$18/hr needed
1 bedroom$1,060$20/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$25.67an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,796$35/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Hanover, PA?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$1,335Monthly market rent
Share of gross income26.1%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$53,400To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,532At 30% of $61,293
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Hanover, PA by bedroom, and the pay it takes

Income needed keeps rent at 30% of gross pay; the hourly figure assumes one full-time job, 2,080 hours a year.

HUD Fair Market Rent in Hanover, PA, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$925$11,100$37,000$17.79/hr
1 bedroom$1,060$12,720$42,400$20.38/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$1,335$16,020$53,400$25.67/hr
3 bedrooms$1,796$21,552$71,840$34.54/hr
4 bedrooms$1,850$22,200$74,000$35.58/hr

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Rent in Hanover, PA: common questions

How much is rent going down in Hanover, PA in 2027?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,327 for a two-bedroom, down 0.6% from $1,335. A one-bedroom goes from $1,060 to $1,042, a studio from $925 to $951.

These are HUD's estimates of what a typical recently rented unit costs, used for housing vouchers. A landlord's increase on your lease follows your lease and your state's rules, not this figure.

What is the average rent in Hanover, PA?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $1,060 for a one-bedroom and $1,335 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $16,020 a year for the two-bedroom.

It is not an average of current listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so asking rents on newer places usually run higher.

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Hanover, PA?

To keep a $1,335 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $25.67 an hour, or $53,400 a year. A one-bedroom at $1,060 takes $20.38 an hour.

How much is a 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartment in Hanover, PA?

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $925, one bedroom $1,060, two $1,335, three $1,796 and four $1,850 a month.

Is rent affordable in Hanover, PA?

For the typical household, earning $61,293 a year ($5,108 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $1,335 takes 26.1% of income. Under 30% is the usual line for affordable; this is under it.

How is the income needed for rent worked out?

Rent for a year divided by 0.30, the share of gross income HUD treats as affordable: ($1,335 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $53,400. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $25.67 an hour.