HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Washington County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
$1,389 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Washington County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Washington is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,389
+6.9% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,250–$1,528
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$55,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
22nd 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 | $1,075 | $968–$1,183 | $43,000 | $20.67/hr | +7.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,146 | $1,031–$1,261 | $45,840 | $22.04/hr | +6.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,389 | $1,250–$1,528 | $55,560 | $26.71/hr | +6.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,773 | $1,596–$1,950 | $70,920 | $34.10/hr | +6.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,925 | $1,733–$2,118 | $77,000 | $37.02/hr | +7.6% |
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 | $2,214 | $1,993–$2,435 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,503 | $2,253–$2,753 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,791 | $2,512–$3,070 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,080 | $2,772–$3,388 |
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 Washington somewhere between $1,250 and $1,528. 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.
$1,389 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $55,560 a year. Put another way, $27 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%$1,250 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,389 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,528 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $500 | $639 | $778 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $50 | $189 | $328 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2026 ($1,299) to FY 2027 ($1,389). Since FY 2020 it's up 56% in total, about 6.6% 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 | $661 | $727 | $890 | $1,137 | $1,248 | — |
| FY 2021 | $714 | $772 | $940 | $1,206 | $1,321 | +5.6% |
| FY 2022 | $763 | $807 | $981 | $1,252 | $1,371 | +4.4% |
| FY 2023 | $862 | $904 | $1,090 | $1,386 | $1,515 | +11.1% |
| FY 2024 | $917 | $965 | $1,161 | $1,474 | $1,605 | +6.5% |
| FY 2025 | $998 | $1,068 | $1,280 | $1,632 | $1,759 | +10.2% |
| FY 2026 | $1,001 | $1,077 | $1,299 | $1,661 | $1,789 | +1.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 | +6.9% |
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 Washington, that runs from $1,075 for a studio up to $1,925 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Washington in with 5 other counties in the Pittsburgh metro, Allegheny County, Westmoreland County, Butler County among them, and every one of them gets $1,389 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Washington ranks 22nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 22% above the state median of $1,136 and about 31% above the national median county at $1,063. About 210,042 people live here, 18th 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 15019 (Bulger) and $2,020 in 15321 (Cecil), with the 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15004 | Atlasburg | $1,210 | -12.9% |
| 15019 | Bulger | $1,010 | -27.3% |
| 15021 | Burgettstown | $1,210 | -12.9% |
| 15022 | Charleroi | $1,140 | -17.9% |
| 15033 | Donora | $1,160 | -16.5% |
| 15038 | Elrama | $1,260 | -9.3% |
| 15053 | Joffre | $1,090 | -21.5% |
| 15054 | Langeloth | $1,210 | -12.9% |
| 15055 | Lawrence | $1,480 | +6.6% |
| 15057 | Mc Donald | $1,350 | -2.8% |
| 15060 | Midway | $1,010 | -27.3% |
| 15063 | Monongahela | $1,130 | -18.6% |
| 15067 | New Eagle | $1,010 | -27.3% |
| 15078 | Slovan | $1,210 | -12.9% |
| 15301 | Washington | $1,290 | -7.1% |
| 15311 | Amity | $1,290 | -7.1% |
| 15312 | Avella | $1,410 | +1.5% |
| 15313 | Beallsville | $1,430 | +3.0% |
| 15314 | Bentleyville | $1,130 | -18.6% |
| 15317 | Canonsburg | $1,530 | +10.2% |
| 15321 | Cecil | $2,020 | +45.4% |
| 15323 | Claysville | $1,130 | -18.6% |
| 15324 | Cokeburg | $1,300 | -6.4% |
| 15329 | Prosperity | $1,270 | -8.6% |
| 15330 | Eighty Four | $1,280 | -7.8% |
| 15331 | Ellsworth | $1,270 | -8.6% |
| 15332 | Finleyville | $1,220 | -12.2% |
| 15333 | Fredericktown | $1,120 | -19.4% |
| 15336 | Gastonville | $1,240 | -10.7% |
| 15339 | Hendersonville | $1,240 | -10.7% |
| 15340 | Hickory | $1,060 | -23.7% |
| 15342 | Houston | $1,400 | +0.8% |
| 15345 | Marianna | $1,360 | -2.1% |
| 15347 | Meadow Lands | $1,300 | -6.4% |
| 15348 | Millsboro | $1,110 | -20.1% |
| 15350 | Muse | $1,530 | +10.2% |
| 15358 | Richeyville | $1,200 | -13.6% |
| 15360 | Scenery Hill | $1,300 | -6.4% |
| 15361 | Southview | $1,350 | -2.8% |
| 15363 | Strabane | $1,040 | -25.1% |
Counties sharing the Pittsburgh metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,389 two-bedroom figure as Washington.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Washington.
Allegheny County
20 mi · 1,238,177 people
$1,389
same rate
Greene County
23 mi · 34,835 people
$1,135
-18%
Fayette County
26 mi · 125,997 people
$1,389
same rate
Westmoreland County
32 mi · 352,500 people
$1,389
same rate
Beaver County
36 mi · 166,324 people
$1,389
same rate
Butler County
51 mi · 197,254 people
$1,389
same rate
Armstrong County
55 mi · 64,622 people
$1,043
-25%
Lawrence County
58 mi · 85,024 people
$1,095
-21%
Questions people ask
$1,389 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,075 for a studio, $1,146 for one bedroom, $1,773 for three and $1,925 for four.
Tools for this county
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