HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Allegheny County is $1,389 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,389
+6.9% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,250–$1,528
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$55,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
18th of 67
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,075 | $968–$1,183 | $43,000 | $20.67/hr | +7.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,146 | $1,031–$1,261 | $45,840 | $22.04/hr | +6.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,389 | $1,250–$1,528 | $55,560 | $26.71/hr | +6.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,773 | $1,596–$1,950 | $70,920 | $34.10/hr | +6.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,925 | $1,733–$2,118 | $77,000 | $37.02/hr | +7.6% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,214 | $1,993–$2,435 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,503 | $2,253–$2,753 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,791 | $2,512–$3,070 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,080 | $2,772–$3,388 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
Two-bedrooms in Pittsburgh are asking $1,427. HUD says $1,389.
That's 3% above the county FMR. Median asking rent across 20 Pittsburgh ZIP codes with active 2BR listings. FMR includes utilities and asking rents usually don't, so the true gap is a little smaller.
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Allegheny somewhere between $1,250 and $1,528. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,389 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $55,560 a year. Put another way, $27 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,250 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,389 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,528 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $500 | $639 | $778 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $50 | $189 | $328 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2026 ($1,299) to FY 2027 ($1,389). Since FY 2020 it's up 56% in total, about 6.6% a year. The Pennsylvania median held flat over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $661 | $727 | $890 | $1,137 | $1,248 | — |
| FY 2021 | $714 | $772 | $940 | $1,206 | $1,321 | +5.6% |
| FY 2022 | $763 | $807 | $981 | $1,252 | $1,371 | +4.4% |
| FY 2023 | $862 | $904 | $1,090 | $1,386 | $1,515 | +11.1% |
| FY 2024 | $917 | $965 | $1,161 | $1,474 | $1,605 | +6.5% |
| FY 2025 | $998 | $1,068 | $1,280 | $1,632 | $1,759 | +10.2% |
| FY 2026 | $1,001 | $1,077 | $1,299 | $1,661 | $1,789 | +1.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 | +6.9% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Allegheny, that runs from $1,075 for a studio up to $1,925 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Allegheny in with 5 other counties in the Pittsburgh metro, Westmoreland County, Washington County, Butler County among them, and every one of them gets $1,389 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Allegheny ranks 18th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 22% above the state median of $1,136 and about 31% above the national median county at $1,063. About 1,238,177 people live here, 2nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 15034 (Dravosburg) and $2,080 in 15015 (Bradfordwoods), with the 122 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15006 | Bairdford | $1,430 | +3.0% |
| 15007 | Bakerstown | $1,430 | +3.0% |
| 15014 | Brackenridge | $1,050 | -24.4% |
| 15015 | Bradfordwoods | $2,080 | +49.7% |
| 15017 | Bridgeville | $1,370 | -1.4% |
| 15018 | Buena Vista | $1,170 | -15.8% |
| 15020 | Bunola | $1,140 | -17.9% |
| 15024 | Cheswick | $1,410 | +1.5% |
| 15025 | Clairton | $1,510 | +8.7% |
| 15026 | Clinton | $1,400 | +0.8% |
| 15028 | Coulters | $1,300 | -6.4% |
| 15030 | Creighton | $1,180 | -15.0% |
| 15031 | Cuddy | $1,420 | +2.2% |
| 15032 | Curtisville | $1,480 | +6.6% |
| 15034 | Dravosburg | $1,010 | -27.3% |
| 15035 | East Mc Keesport | $1,010 | -27.3% |
| 15037 | Elizabeth | $1,170 | -15.8% |
| 15044 | Gibsonia | $1,430 | +3.0% |
| 15045 | Glassport | $1,100 | -20.8% |
| 15046 | Crescent | $1,430 | +3.0% |
| 15047 | Greenock | $1,320 | -5.0% |
| 15049 | Harwick | $1,290 | -7.1% |
| 15051 | Indianola | $1,540 | +10.9% |
| 15056 | Leetsdale | $1,520 | +9.4% |
| 15064 | Morgan | $1,700 | +22.4% |
| 15065 | Natrona Heights | $1,080 | -22.2% |
| 15071 | Oakdale | $1,900 | +36.8% |
| 15075 | Rural Ridge | $1,410 | +1.5% |
| 15076 | Russellton | $1,220 | -12.2% |
| 15082 | Sturgeon | $1,380 | -0.6% |
| 15084 | Tarentum | $1,040 | -25.1% |
| 15086 | Warrendale | $1,480 | +6.6% |
| 15088 | West Elizabeth | $1,130 | -18.6% |
| 15090 | Wexford | $2,080 | +49.7% |
| 15091 | Wildwood | $1,480 | +6.6% |
| 15095 | Warrendale | $1,389County rate | — |
| 15096 | Warrendale | $1,480 | +6.6% |
| 15101 | Allison Park | $1,540 | +10.9% |
| 15102 | Bethel Park | $1,530 | +10.2% |
| 15104 | Braddock | $1,090 | -21.5% |
Counties sharing the Pittsburgh metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,389 two-bedroom figure as Allegheny.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Allegheny.
Washington County
20 mi · 210,042 people
$1,389
same rate
Beaver County
25 mi · 166,324 people
$1,389
same rate
Westmoreland County
25 mi · 352,500 people
$1,389
same rate
Butler County
32 mi · 197,254 people
$1,389
same rate
Armstrong County
36 mi · 64,622 people
$1,043
-25%
Fayette County
37 mi · 125,997 people
$1,389
same rate
Greene County
42 mi · 34,835 people
$1,135
-18%
Lawrence County
44 mi · 85,024 people
$1,095
-21%
Questions people ask
$1,389 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,075 for a studio, $1,146 for one bedroom, $1,773 for three and $1,925 for four.
Tools for this county
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