HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
$1,014 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Jefferson County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Jefferson is measured against.
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
58th 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 | $706 | $635–$777 | $28,240 | $13.58/hr | +5.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $807 | $726–$888 | $32,280 | $15.52/hr | +5.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +4.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,301 | $1,171–$1,431 | $52,040 | $25.02/hr | +8.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,438 | $1,294–$1,582 | $57,520 | $27.65/hr | +4.3% |
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 | $1,654 | $1,489–$1,819 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,869 | $1,682–$2,056 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,085 | $1,877–$2,294 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,301 | $2,071–$2,531 |
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 Jefferson 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 | $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 2027In effect | $706 | $807 | $1,014 | $1,301 | $1,438 | +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 Jefferson, that runs from $706 for a studio up to $1,438 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 11% below the state median of $1,136 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 43,864 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 $1,010 in 15744 (Hamilton) and $1,230 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 | $1,150 | +13.4% |
| 15715 | Big Run | $1,020 | +0.6% |
| 15730 | Coolspring | $1,070 | +5.5% |
| 15733 | De Lancey | $1,080 | +6.5% |
| 15744 | Hamilton | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 15764 | Oliveburg | $1,080 | +6.5% |
| 15767 | Punxsutawney | $1,080 | +6.5% |
| 15770 | Ringgold | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 15776 | Sprankle Mills | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 15778 | Timblin | $1,030 | +1.6% |
| 15780 | Valier | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 15781 | Walston | $1,080 | +6.5% |
| 15784 | Worthville | $1,090 | +7.5% |
| 15824 | Brockway | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 15825 | Brookville | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 15829 | Corsica | $1,060 | +4.5% |
| 15840 | Falls Creek | $1,230 | +21.3% |
| 15847 | Knox Dale | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 15851 | Reynoldsville | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 15860 | Sigel | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 15863 | Stump Creek | $1,060 | +4.5% |
| 15864 | Summerville | $1,120 | +10.5% |
| 15865 | Sykesville | $1,010 | -0.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Jefferson.
Clarion County
24 mi · 37,179 people
$1,014
same rate
Indiana County
28 mi · 83,042 people
$1,014
same rate
Armstrong County
29 mi · 64,622 people
$1,043
+3%
Elk County
31 mi · 30,506 people
$1,014
same rate
Clearfield County
33 mi · 78,635 people
$1,014
same rate
Forest County
33 mi · 6,715 people
$1,014
same rate
Cambria County
42 mi · 131,538 people
$1,014
same rate
Venango County
44 mi · 49,801 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 $706 for a studio, $807 for one bedroom, $1,301 for three and $1,438 for four.
Tools for this county
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