HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (FY 2026)
$973 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Jefferson County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Jefferson is measured against.
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
58th of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Jefferson 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 Jefferson actually rent for?
Search any address in Jefferson 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 | $671 | $604 to $738 | $26,840 | $12.90/hr | +7.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $768 | $691 to $845 | $30,720 | $14.77/hr | +7.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 | $38,920 | $18.71/hr | +7.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,197 | $1,077 to $1,317 | $47,880 | $23.02/hr | +7.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,379 | $1,241 to $1,517 | $55,160 | $26.52/hr | +10.2% |
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 | $1,586 | $1,427 to $1,745 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,793 | $1,614 to $1,972 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,000 | $1,800 to $2,200 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,206 | $1,985 to $2,427 |
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 Jefferson, that runs from $671 for a studio up to $1,379 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Jefferson 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, Anita included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Jefferson ranks 58th 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 44,326 people live here, 48th 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 15715 (Big Run) and $1,150 in 15840 (Falls Creek), with the 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15711 | Anita | $1,100 | +13.1% |
| 15715 | Big Run | $970 | -0.3% |
| 15730 | Coolspring | $1,020 | +4.8% |
| 15733 | De Lancey | $1,050 | +7.9% |
| 15744 | Hamilton | $970 | -0.3% |
| 15764 | Oliveburg | $1,050 | +7.9% |
| 15767 | Punxsutawney | $1,050 | +7.9% |
| 15770 | Ringgold | $970 | -0.3% |
| 15776 | Sprankle Mills | $970 | -0.3% |
| 15778 | Timblin | $990 | +1.7% |
| 15780 | Valier | $970 | -0.3% |
| 15781 | Walston | $1,050 | +7.9% |
| 15784 | Worthville | $1,030 | +5.9% |
| 15824 | Brockway | $1,010 | +3.8% |
| 15825 | Brookville | $970 | -0.3% |
| 15829 | Corsica | $980 | +0.7% |
| 15840 | Falls Creek | $1,150 | +18.2% |
| 15847 | Knox Dale | $970 | -0.3% |
| 15851 | Reynoldsville | $970 | -0.3% |
| 15860 | Sigel | $970 | -0.3% |
| 15863 | Stump Creek | $1,020 | +4.8% |
| 15864 | Summerville | $1,050 | +7.9% |
| 15865 | Sykesville | $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 Jefferson 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 ($909) to FY 2026 ($973). Since FY 2020 it's up 36% in total, about 5.3% 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 | $560 | $564 | $714 | $904 | $967 | — |
| FY 2021 | $565 | $568 | $724 | $903 | $982 | +1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $558 | $599 | $765 | $946 | $1,037 | +5.7% |
| FY 2023 | $553 | $639 | $827 | $1,019 | $1,111 | +8.1% |
| FY 2024 | $573 | $657 | $845 | $1,042 | $1,131 | +2.2% |
| FY 2025 | $623 | $715 | $909 | $1,119 | $1,251 | +7.6% |
| FY 2026 | $671 | $768 | $973 | $1,197 | $1,379 | +7.0% |
| FY 2027 | $706 | $807 | $1,014 | $1,301 | $1,438 | +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 $671 for a studio, $768 for one bedroom, $1,197 for three and $1,379 for four.
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