FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
3 BR
3 BR- 15438
1.07ratio
FMR$1,300
Market$1,220
vs market+$80
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
4 BR
4 BR- 15438
1.15ratio
FMR$1,420
Market$1,240
vs market+$180
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.15
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FY 2023-2027
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Fayette City, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Fayette City, PA is $1,010 a month. That is up 4.1% from $970 in FY 2026. Fayette City 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 Fayette City is 11% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Fayette City, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$750
$780
+4.0%
$702–$858
1BR
$810
$840
+3.7%
$756–$924
2BR
$970
$1,010
+4.1%
$909–$1,111
3BR
$1,240
$1,300
+4.8%
$1,170–$1,430
4BR
$1,340
$1,420
+6.0%
$1,278–$1,562
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Fayette City, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$780
$840
$1,010
$1,300
$1,420
FY 2026
$750
$810
$970
$1,240
$1,340
FY 2025
$710
$760
$910
$1,160
$1,250
FY 2024
$690
$720
$870
$1,100
$1,200
FY 2023
$660
$690
$830
$1,060
$1,150
Questions about Fayette City, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Fayette City, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,010, that basic range is $909 to $1,111 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 Fayette City, PA in?
Fayette City, 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 Fayette City, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.1%, from $970 in FY 2026 to $1,010 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.7%.
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