HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Crawford County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Crawford County is $1,014 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
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
52nd 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 | $780 | $702–$858 | $31,200 | $15.00/hr | +7.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $853 | $768–$938 | $34,120 | $16.40/hr | +8.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +4.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,395 | $1,256–$1,535 | $55,800 | $26.83/hr | +6.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,532 | $1,379–$1,685 | $61,280 | $29.46/hr | +3.8% |
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 | $1,762 | $1,586–$1,938 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,992 | $1,793–$2,191 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,221 | $1,999–$2,443 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,451 | $2,206–$2,696 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Crawford 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 40% in total, about 4.9% 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 | $526 | $577 | $724 | $907 | $981 | — |
| FY 2021 | $508 | $573 | $725 | $906 | $983 | +0.1% |
| FY 2022 | $514 | $589 | $757 | $947 | $1,063 | +4.4% |
| FY 2023 | $607 | $638 | $821 | $1,041 | $1,224 | +8.5% |
| FY 2024 | $631 | $651 | $845 | $1,083 | $1,274 | +2.9% |
| FY 2025 | $694 | $713 | $908 | $1,184 | $1,357 | +7.5% |
| FY 2026 | $723 | $787 | $973 | $1,306 | $1,476 | +7.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $780 | $853 | $1,014 | $1,395 | $1,532 | +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 Crawford, that runs from $780 for a studio up to $1,532 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Crawford 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, Meadville included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Crawford ranks 52nd 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 82,716 people live here, 35th 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 16314 (Cochranton) and $1,190 in 16404 (Centerville), with the 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16110 | Adamsville | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 16111 | Atlantic | $1,020 | +0.6% |
| 16131 | Hartstown | $1,030 | +1.6% |
| 16314 | Cochranton | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16316 | Conneaut Lake | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16327 | Guys Mills | $1,110 | +9.5% |
| 16328 | Hydetown | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16335 | Meadville | $1,090 | +7.5% |
| 16354 | Titusville | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16360 | Townville | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16388 | Meadville | $1,014County rate | — |
| 16403 | Cambridge Springs | $1,100 | +8.5% |
| 16404 | Centerville | $1,190 | +17.4% |
| 16406 | Conneautville | $1,050 | +3.6% |
| 16422 | Harmonsburg | $1,030 | +1.6% |
| 16424 | Linesville | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16432 | Riceville | $1,014County rate | — |
| 16433 | Saegertown | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 16434 | Spartansburg | $1,130 | +11.4% |
| 16435 | Springboro | $1,100 | +8.5% |
| 16440 | Venango | $1,010 | -0.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Crawford.
Erie County
27 mi · 269,052 people
$1,091
+8%
Mercer County
27 mi · 109,257 people
$1,028
+1%
Venango County
27 mi · 49,801 people
$1,014
same rate
Warren County
43 mi · 37,920 people
$1,014
same rate
Forest County
44 mi · 6,715 people
$1,014
same rate
Clarion County
47 mi · 37,179 people
$1,014
same rate
Lawrence County
48 mi · 85,024 people
$1,095
+8%
Butler County
53 mi · 197,254 people
$1,389
+37%
Questions people ask
$1,014 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $780 for a studio, $853 for one bedroom, $1,395 for three and $1,532 for four.
Tools for this county
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