FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
1 BR
1 BR- 15006
0.84ratio
FMR$1,180
Market$1,400
vs market-$220
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.84
2 BR
2 BR- 15006
0.89ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,600
vs market-$170
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
3 BR
3 BR- 15006
0.88ratio
FMR$1,820
Market$2,080
vs market-$260
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
4 BR
4 BR- 15006
0.88ratio
FMR$1,980
Market$2,250
vs market-$270
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Bairdford, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Bairdford, PA is $1,430 a month. That is up 7.5% from $1,330 in FY 2026. Bairdford is in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so Bairdford is 26% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Bairdford, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,020
$1,110
+8.8%
$999–$1,221
1BR
$1,100
$1,180
+7.3%
$1,062–$1,298
2BR
$1,330
$1,430
+7.5%
$1,287–$1,573
3BR
$1,700
$1,820
+7.1%
$1,638–$2,002
4BR
$1,830
$1,980
+8.2%
$1,782–$2,178
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Bairdford, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,110
$1,180
$1,430
$1,820
$1,980
FY 2026
$1,020
$1,100
$1,330
$1,700
$1,830
FY 2025
$1,040
$1,110
$1,330
$1,700
$1,830
FY 2024
$990
$1,040
$1,250
$1,590
$1,730
FY 2023
$990
$1,040
$1,250
$1,590
$1,740
Questions about Bairdford, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Bairdford, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,430, that basic range is $1,287 to $1,573 a month. 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 Bairdford, PA in?
Bairdford, PA is in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Bairdford, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.5%, from $1,330 in FY 2026 to $1,430 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 14.4%.
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