FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
1 BR
1 BR- 15428
1.03ratio
FMR$920
Market$890
vs market+$30
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.03
2 BR
2 BR- 15428
1.10ratio
FMR$1,120
Market$1,020
vs market+$100
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.10
3 BR
3 BR- 15428
1.29ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,110
vs market+$320
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.29
4 BR
4 BR- 15428
1.58ratio
FMR$1,550
Market$980
vs market+$570
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.58
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Dawson, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Dawson, PA is $1,120 a month. That is up 7.7% from $1,040 in FY 2026. Dawson 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 Dawson is 1% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Dawson, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$800
$870
+8.8%
$783–$957
1BR
$860
$920
+7.0%
$828–$1,012
2BR
$1,040
$1,120
+7.7%
$1,008–$1,232
3BR
$1,330
$1,430
+7.5%
$1,287–$1,573
4BR
$1,430
$1,550
+8.4%
$1,395–$1,705
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Dawson, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$870
$920
$1,120
$1,430
$1,550
FY 2026
$800
$860
$1,040
$1,330
$1,430
FY 2025
$810
$870
$1,040
$1,330
$1,430
FY 2024
$770
$810
$970
$1,230
$1,340
FY 2023
$770
$800
$970
$1,230
$1,350
Questions about Dawson, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Dawson, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,120, that basic range is $1,008 to $1,232 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 Dawson, PA in?
Dawson, 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 Dawson, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.7%, from $1,040 in FY 2026 to $1,120 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 15.5%.
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