HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (FY 2026)
$1,002 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Armstrong County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Armstrong is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,002
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$902 to $1,102
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$40,080
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
44th of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Armstrong moves to $1,043. That's up 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Armstrong actually rent for?
Search any address in Armstrong for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $691 | $622 to $760 | $27,640 | $13.29/hr | -1.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $767 | $690 to $844 | $30,680 | $14.75/hr | -1.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,002 | $902 to $1,102 | $40,080 | $19.27/hr | -1.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,300 | $1,170 to $1,430 | $52,000 | $25.00/hr | +0.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,399 | $1,259 to $1,539 | $55,960 | $26.90/hr | -6.3% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,609 | $1,448 to $1,770 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,819 | $1,637 to $2,001 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,029 | $1,826 to $2,232 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,238 | $2,014 to $2,462 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Armstrong, that runs from $691 for a studio up to $1,399 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Armstrong is its own HUD metro area (Armstrong County, PA), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Armstrong ranks 44th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 12% below the state median of $1,138 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,018. About 65,538 people live here, 38th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $970 in 15774 (Shelocta) and $1,230 in 16249 (Rural Valley), with the 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15656 | Leechburg | $1,050 | +4.8% |
| 15673 | North Apollo | $1,010 | +0.8% |
| 15682 | Schenley | $1,040 | +3.8% |
| 15686 | Spring Church | $1,040 | +3.8% |
| 15736 | Elderton | $1,010 | +0.8% |
| 15774 | Shelocta | $970 | -3.2% |
| 16049 | Parker | $970 | -3.2% |
| 16201 | Kittanning | $1,000 | -0.2% |
| 16210 | Adrian | $970 | -3.2% |
| 16212 | Cadogan | $970 | -3.2% |
| 16218 | Cowansville | $970 | -3.2% |
| 16222 | Dayton | $970 | -3.2% |
| 16223 | Distant | $970 | -3.2% |
| 16226 | Ford City | $1,020 | +1.8% |
| 16228 | Ford Cliff | $1,030 | +2.8% |
| 16229 | Freeport | $1,010 | +0.8% |
| 16236 | Mc Grann | $1,000 | -0.2% |
| 16238 | Manorville | $970 | -3.2% |
| 16244 | Nu Mine | $1,040 | +3.8% |
| 16245 | Oak Ridge | $970 | -3.2% |
| 16249 | Rural Valley | $1,230 | +22.8% |
| 16250 | Sagamore | $1,120 | +11.8% |
| 16253 | Seminole | $970 | -3.2% |
| 16259 | Templeton | $970 | -3.2% |
| 16261 | Widnoon | $1,002County rate | — |
| 16262 | Worthington | $1,100 | +9.8% |
| 16263 | Yatesboro | $1,100 | +9.8% |
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 Armstrong somewhere between $902 and $1,102. 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.
$1,002 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,080 a year. Put another way, $19 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($902) | HAP at 100% ($1,002) | HAP at 110% ($1,102) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $152 | $252 | $352 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 2% from FY 2025 ($1,021) to FY 2026 ($1,002). Since FY 2020 it's up 35% in total, about 5.1% a year. The Pennsylvania median moved up 7% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $484 | $608 | $743 | $926 | $1,007 | — |
| FY 2021 | $515 | $619 | $780 | $970 | $1,090 | +5.0% |
| FY 2022 | $536 | $626 | $807 | $998 | $1,181 | +3.5% |
| FY 2023 | $600 | $687 | $897 | $1,102 | $1,350 | +11.2% |
| FY 2024 | $633 | $711 | $934 | $1,163 | $1,434 | +4.1% |
| FY 2025 | $700 | $778 | $1,021 | $1,298 | $1,493 | +9.3% |
| FY 2026 | $691 | $767 | $1,002 | $1,300 | $1,399 | -1.9% |
| FY 2027 | $726 | $816 | $1,043 | $1,366 | $1,430 | +4.1% |
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Questions people ask
$1,002 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $691 for a studio, $767 for one bedroom, $1,300 for three and $1,399 for four.
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