HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Clarion County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Clarion County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,014 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Clarion keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,014
+4.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$913–$1,115
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
49th 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 | $781 | $703–$859 | $31,240 | $15.02/hr | +3.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $786 | $707–$865 | $31,440 | $15.12/hr | +3.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +4.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,208 | $1,087–$1,329 | $48,320 | $23.23/hr | +2.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,695 | $1,526–$1,865 | $67,800 | $32.60/hr | +3.9% |
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 | $1,949 | $1,754–$2,144 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,204 | $1,984–$2,424 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,458 | $2,212–$2,704 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,712 | $2,441–$2,983 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 Clarion somewhere between $913 and $1,115. 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.
$1,014 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,560 a year. Put another way, $20 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%$913 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,014 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,115 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $163 | $264 | $365 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2026 ($973) to FY 2027 ($1,014). Since FY 2020 it's up 42% in total, about 5.1% 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 | $604 | $608 | $714 | $890 | $967 | — |
| FY 2021 | $613 | $617 | $724 | $901 | $989 | +1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $636 | $640 | $757 | $936 | $1,065 | +4.6% |
| FY 2023 | $683 | $687 | $821 | $999 | $1,353 | +8.5% |
| FY 2024 | $701 | $705 | $845 | $1,048 | $1,434 | +2.9% |
| FY 2025 | $733 | $738 | $915 | $1,118 | $1,537 | +8.3% |
| FY 2026 | $757 | $762 | $973 | $1,182 | $1,632 | +6.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $781 | $786 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
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 Clarion, that runs from $781 for a studio up to $1,695 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Clarion sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, East Brady included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Clarion ranks 49th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 11% below the state median of $1,136 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 37,179 people live here, 57th 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 16028 (East Brady) and $1,220 in 16054 (Saint Petersburg), with the 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16028 | East Brady | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16036 | Foxburg | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 16054 | Saint Petersburg | $1,220 | +20.3% |
| 16058 | Turkey City | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16213 | Callensburg | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16214 | Clarion | $1,090 | +7.5% |
| 16220 | Crown | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16221 | Curllsville | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16224 | Fairmount City | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16225 | Fisher | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16230 | Hawthorn | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16232 | Knox | $1,030 | +1.6% |
| 16233 | Leeper | $1,070 | +5.5% |
| 16234 | Limestone | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16235 | Lucinda | $1,130 | +11.4% |
| 16240 | Mayport | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16242 | New Bethlehem | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16248 | Rimersburg | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16254 | Shippenville | $1,110 | +9.5% |
| 16255 | Sligo | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16257 | Snydersburg | $1,014County rate | — |
| 16258 | Strattanville | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16260 | Vowinckel | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16326 | Fryburg | $1,060 | +4.5% |
| 16331 | Kossuth | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16332 | Lickingville | $1,060 | +4.5% |
| 16334 | Marble | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16361 | Tylersburg | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16375 | Lamartine | $1,010 | -0.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Clarion.
Forest County
20 mi · 6,715 people
$1,014
same rate
Venango County
21 mi · 49,801 people
$1,014
same rate
Jefferson County
24 mi · 43,864 people
$1,014
same rate
Armstrong County
28 mi · 64,622 people
$1,043
+3%
Butler County
33 mi · 197,254 people
$1,389
+37%
Indiana County
42 mi · 83,042 people
$1,014
same rate
Elk County
44 mi · 30,506 people
$1,014
same rate
Warren County
44 mi · 37,920 people
$1,014
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,014 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $781 for a studio, $786 for one bedroom, $1,208 for three and $1,695 for four.
Tools for this county
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