HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Union County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
$1,028 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Union County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Union is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,028
+2.7% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$925–$1,131
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$41,120
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
45th 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 | $759 | $683–$835 | $30,360 | $14.60/hr | +4.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $944 | $850–$1,038 | $37,760 | $18.15/hr | +3.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,028 | $925–$1,131 | $41,120 | $19.77/hr | +2.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,423 | $1,281–$1,565 | $56,920 | $27.37/hr | +2.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,718 | $1,546–$1,890 | $68,720 | $33.04/hr | +2.3% |
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 | $1,976 | $1,778–$2,174 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,233 | $2,010–$2,456 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,491 | $2,242–$2,740 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,749 | $2,474–$3,024 |
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 Union somewhere between $925 and $1,131. 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.
$1,028 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,120 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%$925 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,028 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,131 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $175 | $278 | $381 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($1,001) to FY 2027 ($1,028). Since FY 2020 it's up 32% in total, about 4.1% 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 | $580 | $659 | $778 | $1,024 | $1,054 | — |
| FY 2021 | $586 | $686 | $790 | $1,051 | $1,071 | +1.5% |
| FY 2022 | $613 | $731 | $833 | $1,125 | $1,298 | +5.4% |
| FY 2023 | $653 | $785 | $887 | $1,246 | $1,511 | +6.5% |
| FY 2024 | $646 | $788 | $885 | $1,247 | $1,502 | -0.2% |
| FY 2025 | $673 | $832 | $921 | $1,291 | $1,547 | +4.1% |
| FY 2026 | $728 | $913 | $1,001 | $1,392 | $1,679 | +8.7% |
| FY 2027In effect | $759 | $944 | $1,028 | $1,423 | $1,718 | +2.7% |
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 Union, that runs from $759 for a studio up to $1,718 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Union 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, Allenwood included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Union ranks 45th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 10% below the state median of $1,136 and about 3% below the national median county at $1,063. About 42,456 people live here, 50th 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 17829 (Hartleton) and $1,190 in 17810 (Allenwood), with the 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17810 | Allenwood | $1,190 | +15.8% |
| 17829 | Hartleton | $1,010 | -1.8% |
| 17835 | Laurelton | $1,010 | -1.8% |
| 17837 | Lewisburg | $1,080 | +5.1% |
| 17844 | Mifflinburg | $1,030 | +0.2% |
| 17845 | Millmont | $1,010 | -1.8% |
| 17855 | New Berlin | $1,090 | +6.0% |
| 17856 | New Columbia | $1,070 | +4.1% |
| 17880 | Swengel | $1,020 | -0.8% |
| 17883 | Vicksburg | $1,028County rate | — |
| 17885 | Weikert | $1,010 | -1.8% |
| 17886 | West Milton | $1,080 | +5.1% |
| 17887 | White Deer | $1,070 | +4.1% |
| 17889 | Winfield | $1,010 | -1.8% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Union.
Snyder County
12 mi · 39,668 people
$1,084
+5%
Northumberland County
19 mi · 90,560 people
$1,014
-1%
Montour County
21 mi · 18,103 people
$1,436
+40%
Lycoming County
25 mi · 113,489 people
$1,217
+18%
Clinton County
29 mi · 37,798 people
$1,014
-1%
Juniata County
32 mi · 23,379 people
$1,014
-1%
Columbia County
34 mi · 65,362 people
$1,136
+11%
Centre County
39 mi · 158,576 people
$1,537
+50%
Questions people ask
$1,028 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $759 for a studio, $944 for one bedroom, $1,423 for three and $1,718 for four.
Tools for this county
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