HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Erie County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Erie County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,091 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Erie keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,091
-10.0% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$982–$1,200
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$43,640
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
38th 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 | $753 | $678–$828 | $30,120 | $14.48/hr | -9.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $851 | $766–$936 | $34,040 | $16.37/hr | -9.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,091 | $982–$1,200 | $43,640 | $20.98/hr | -10.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,350 | $1,215–$1,485 | $54,000 | $25.96/hr | -9.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,564 | $1,408–$1,720 | $62,560 | $30.08/hr | -7.1% |
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 | $1,799 | $1,619–$1,979 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,033 | $1,830–$2,236 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,268 | $2,041–$2,495 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,502 | $2,252–$2,752 |
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 Erie somewhere between $982 and $1,200. 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.
$1,091 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $43,640 a year. Put another way, $21 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%$982 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,091 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $232 | $341 | $450 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 10% from FY 2026 ($1,212) to FY 2027 ($1,091). Since FY 2020 it's up 41% in total, about 5.0% 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 | $580 | $600 | $775 | $966 | $1,050 | — |
| FY 2021 | $624 | $653 | $844 | $1,050 | $1,145 | +8.9% |
| FY 2022 | $633 | $654 | $848 | $1,048 | $1,162 | +0.5% |
| FY 2023 | $703 | $731 | $947 | $1,174 | $1,301 | +11.7% |
| FY 2024 | $726 | $757 | $983 | $1,227 | $1,345 | +3.8% |
| FY 2025 | $781 | $861 | $1,118 | $1,392 | $1,512 | +13.7% |
| FY 2026 | $836 | $945 | $1,212 | $1,499 | $1,683 | +8.4% |
| FY 2027In effect | $753 | $851 | $1,091 | $1,350 | $1,564 | -10.0% |
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 Erie, that runs from $753 for a studio up to $1,564 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Erie is its own HUD metro area (Erie, PA), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Erie ranks 38th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 4% below the state median of $1,136 and about 3% above the national median county at $1,063. About 269,052 people live here, 15th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,100 in 16401 (Albion) and $1,600 in 16443 (West Springfield), with the 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16401 | Albion | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16407 | Corry | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16410 | Cranesville | $1,110 | +1.7% |
| 16411 | East Springfield | $1,240 | +13.7% |
| 16412 | Edinboro | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16413 | Elgin | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16415 | Fairview | $1,570 | +43.9% |
| 16417 | Girard | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16421 | Harborcreek | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16423 | Lake City | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16426 | Mc Kean | $1,130 | +3.6% |
| 16427 | Mill Village | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16428 | North East | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16430 | North Springfield | $1,230 | +12.7% |
| 16438 | Union City | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16441 | Waterford | $1,220 | +11.8% |
| 16442 | Wattsburg | $1,430 | +31.1% |
| 16443 | West Springfield | $1,600 | +46.7% |
| 16444 | Edinboro | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16475 | Albion | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16501 | Erie | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16502 | Erie | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16503 | Erie | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16504 | Erie | $1,200 | +10.0% |
| 16505 | Erie | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16506 | Erie | $1,410 | +29.2% |
| 16507 | Erie | $1,170 | +7.2% |
| 16508 | Erie | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16509 | Erie | $1,270 | +16.4% |
| 16510 | Erie | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16511 | Erie | $1,210 | +10.9% |
| 16512 | Erie | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16514 | Erie | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16515 | Erie | $1,100 | +0.8% |
| 16522 | Erie | $1,091County rate | — |
| 16530 | Erie | $1,091County rate | — |
| 16531 | Erie | $1,091County rate | — |
| 16534 | Erie | $1,091County rate | — |
| 16538 | Erie | $1,091County rate | — |
| 16541 | Erie | $1,100 | +0.8% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Erie.
Crawford County
27 mi · 82,716 people
$1,014
-7%
Warren County
44 mi · 37,920 people
$1,014
-7%
Venango County
50 mi · 49,801 people
$1,014
-7%
Mercer County
53 mi · 109,257 people
$1,028
-6%
Forest County
58 mi · 6,715 people
$1,014
-7%
Clarion County
68 mi · 37,179 people
$1,014
-7%
Lawrence County
74 mi · 85,024 people
$1,095
same rate
Butler County
80 mi · 197,254 people
$1,389
+27%
Questions people ask
$1,091 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $753 for a studio, $851 for one bedroom, $1,350 for three and $1,564 for four.
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