Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Alexandria, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Alexandria, PA is $1,220 a month. That is up 2.5% from $1,190 in FY 2026. Alexandria is in the Huntingdon County, PA non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,014. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so Alexandria is 7% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Alexandria, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$970
$990
+2.1%
$891–$1,089
1BR
$1,020
$1,070
+4.9%
$963–$1,177
2BR
$1,190
$1,220
+2.5%
$1,098–$1,342
3BR
$1,610
$1,690
+5.0%
$1,521–$1,859
4BR
$2,000
$2,040
+2.0%
$1,836–$2,244
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Alexandria, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$990
$1,070
$1,220
$1,690
$2,040
FY 2026
$970
$1,020
$1,190
$1,610
$2,000
FY 2025
$860
$890
$1,090
$1,440
$1,760
FY 2024
$670
$830
$990
$1,230
$1,400
FY 2023
$620
$760
$920
$1,120
$1,250
Questions about Alexandria, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Alexandria, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,014, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $913 to $1,115 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,220 it would be $1,098 to $1,342. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Alexandria, PA in?
Alexandria, PA is in the Huntingdon County, PA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,014.
How much did fair market rent change in Alexandria, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.5%, from $1,190 in FY 2026 to $1,220 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 32.6%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set