diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a8513468..a77069ee 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,8 +13,12 @@ and this project adheres to
   `RACKSDB_EXTENSIONS`, and to set default schema, extensions, and database
   paths when the matching `racksdb` / `racksdb-web` option is omitted (#149).
 - web: Support the same environment variables as CLI.
-- pkgs: Add tests dependency on `RFL.build` >= 1.8.0 for parameterized unit
-  tests.
+- pkgs:
+  - Add tests dependency on `RFL.build` >= 1.8.0 for parameterized unit tests.
+  - Install `schemas/racksdb.yml` and `schemas/drawings.yml` with the Python
+    package (#158).
+- lib: Resolve default schema paths for pip/source installs and source checkouts
+  as a fallback for FHS distribution paths.
 - docs:
   - Mention support of RHEL 10, Fedora 43, SLES and openSUSE 15 and 16, Ubuntu
     26.04 LTS.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index ac0403c7..7498a543 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ racksdb-web = "racksdb.web.app:RacksDBWebApp.run"
 [tool.setuptools.packages.find]
 include = ["racksdb*"]
 
+[tool.setuptools.data-files]
+"share/racksdb/schemas" = [
+    "schemas/racksdb.yml",
+    "schemas/drawings.yml",
+]
+
 [project.urls]
 "Homepage" = "https://github.com/rackslab/RacksDB"
 "Bug Tracker" = "https://github.com/rackslab/RacksDB/issues"
diff --git a/racksdb/__init__.py b/racksdb/__init__.py
index 944ac0d1..1ed5b7bd 100644
--- a/racksdb/__init__.py
+++ b/racksdb/__init__.py
@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@
     RacksDBNotFoundError,
 )
 from . import bases
+from .paths import schema_file
 
 
 class RacksDB(GenericDB):
     DEFAULT_DB = "/var/lib/racksdb"
-    DEFAULT_SCHEMA = "/usr/share/racksdb/schemas/racksdb.yml"
+    DEFAULT_SCHEMA = str(schema_file("racksdb.yml"))
     DEFAULT_EXT = "/etc/racksdb/extensions.yml"
     DEFAULT_UI = "/usr/share/racksdb/frontend"
     PREFIX = "RacksDB"
diff --git a/racksdb/drawers/parameters.py b/racksdb/drawers/parameters.py
index e7f27e10..e26f13c6 100644
--- a/racksdb/drawers/parameters.py
+++ b/racksdb/drawers/parameters.py
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@
 
 from ..generic.schema import Schema, SchemaFileLoader, SchemaDefinedTypeLoader
 from ..generic.db import GenericDB
+from ..paths import schema_file
 
 
 class DrawingParameters(GenericDB):
-    DEFAULT_SCHEMA = "/usr/share/racksdb/schemas/drawings.yml"
+    DEFAULT_SCHEMA = str(schema_file("drawings.yml"))
     PREFIX = "DrawingParameters"
     DEFINED_TYPES_MODULE = "racksdb.drawers.dtypes"
 
diff --git a/racksdb/paths.py b/racksdb/paths.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ea6698ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/racksdb/paths.py
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Rackslab
+#
+# This file is part of RacksDB.
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+
+"""Resolve default paths for schema files shipped with RacksDB."""
+
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+_PACKAGE_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+_SOURCE_TREE_SCHEMAS = _PACKAGE_ROOT.parent / "schemas"
+_FHS_SCHEMAS_DIR = Path("/usr/share/racksdb/schemas")
+
+
+def schema_file(name: str) -> Path:
+    """Return the best available path for a schema *name*.
+
+    Resolution order:
+
+    1. Distribution FHS path /usr/share/racksdb/schemas/<name>
+    2. Pip-installed data files under <prefix>/share/racksdb/schemas/<name>
+    3. Source tree schemas/<name> next to the repository root (editable checkout)
+
+    If none of the above paths exist, the distribution path is returned anyway to
+    preserve documented path in error messages.
+    """
+    fhs = _FHS_SCHEMAS_DIR / name
+    if fhs.is_file():
+        return fhs
+
+    pip_path = Path(sys.prefix) / "share" / "racksdb" / "schemas" / name
+    if pip_path.is_file():
+        return pip_path
+
+    dev_path = _SOURCE_TREE_SCHEMAS / name
+    if dev_path.is_file():
+        return dev_path
+
+    return fhs
diff --git a/racksdb/tests/test_paths.py b/racksdb/tests/test_paths.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0909c7b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/racksdb/tests/test_paths.py
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Rackslab
+#
+# This file is part of RacksDB.
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+
+import sys
+import unittest
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest import mock
+
+from racksdb import RacksDB
+from racksdb.drawers.parameters import DrawingParameters
+from racksdb.paths import _SOURCE_TREE_SCHEMAS, schema_file
+
+
+class TestSchemaFile(unittest.TestCase):
+    FHS = Path("/usr/share/racksdb/schemas/racksdb.yml")
+
+    def test_prefers_existing_fhs_path(self):
+        with mock.patch.object(Path, "is_file", return_value=True):
+            result = schema_file("racksdb.yml")
+        self.assertEqual(result, self.FHS)
+
+    def test_uses_pip_data_when_fhs_missing(self):
+        pip_path = Path(sys.prefix) / "share" / "racksdb" / "schemas" / "racksdb.yml"
+
+        def is_file(self):
+            return self == pip_path
+
+        with mock.patch.object(Path, "is_file", is_file):
+            result = schema_file("racksdb.yml")
+        self.assertEqual(result, pip_path)
+
+    def test_uses_source_tree_when_fhs_and_pip_missing(self):
+        dev_path = _SOURCE_TREE_SCHEMAS / "racksdb.yml"
+
+        def is_file(self):
+            return self == dev_path
+
+        with mock.patch.object(Path, "is_file", is_file):
+            result = schema_file("racksdb.yml")
+        self.assertEqual(result, dev_path)
+
+    def test_returns_fhs_path_when_nothing_found(self):
+        with mock.patch.object(Path, "is_file", return_value=False):
+            result = schema_file("racksdb.yml")
+        self.assertEqual(result, self.FHS)
+
+
+class TestDefaultSchemaPaths(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_racksdb_default_schema_exists(self):
+        self.assertTrue(Path(RacksDB.DEFAULT_SCHEMA).is_file())
+
+    def test_drawing_parameters_default_schema_exists(self):
+        self.assertTrue(Path(DrawingParameters.DEFAULT_SCHEMA).is_file())