HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Crawford County, Pennsylvania (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Crawford County is $973 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$973
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$876 to $1,070
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$38,920
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
53rd of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Crawford moves to $1,014. 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 Crawford actually rent for?
Search any address in Crawford 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 | $723 | $651 to $795 | $28,920 | $13.90/hr | +4.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $787 | $708 to $866 | $31,480 | $15.13/hr | +10.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 | $38,920 | $18.71/hr | +7.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,306 | $1,175 to $1,437 | $52,240 | $25.12/hr | +10.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,476 | $1,328 to $1,624 | $59,040 | $28.38/hr | +8.8% |
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 | $1,697 | $1,527 to $1,867 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,919 | $1,727 to $2,111 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,140 | $1,926 to $2,354 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,362 | $2,126 to $2,598 |
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 Crawford, that runs from $723 for a studio up to $1,476 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 53rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 14% below the state median of $1,138 and about 4% below the national median county at $1,018. About 83,876 people live here, 34th 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 16111 (Atlantic) and $1,090 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 | $1,000 | +2.8% |
| 16111 | Atlantic | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16131 | Hartstown | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16314 | Cochranton | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16316 | Conneaut Lake | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16327 | Guys Mills | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16328 | Hydetown | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16335 | Meadville | $1,050 | +7.9% |
| 16354 | Titusville | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16360 | Townville | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16388 | Meadville | $973County rate | — |
| 16403 | Cambridge Springs | $1,010 | +3.8% |
| 16404 | Centerville | $1,090 | +12.0% |
| 16406 | Conneautville | $1,000 | +2.8% |
| 16422 | Harmonsburg | $990 | +1.7% |
| 16424 | Linesville | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16432 | Riceville | $973County rate | — |
| 16433 | Saegertown | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16434 | Spartansburg | $1,070 | +10.0% |
| 16435 | Springboro | $1,010 | +3.8% |
| 16440 | Venango | $970 | -0.3% |
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 $876 and $1,070. 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.
$973 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $38,920 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% ($876) | HAP at 100% ($973) | HAP at 110% ($1,070) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $126 | $223 | $320 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2025 ($908) to FY 2026 ($973). Since FY 2020 it's up 34% in total, about 5.0% 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 | $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 2027 | $780 | $853 | $1,014 | $1,395 | $1,532 | +4.2% |
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Questions people ask
$973 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $723 for a studio, $787 for one bedroom, $1,306 for three and $1,476 for four.
Tools for this county
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