FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
1 BR
1 BR- 15342
1.05ratio
FMR$1,160
Market$1,100
vs market+$60
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
2 BR
2 BR- 15342
1.05ratio
FMR$1,400
Market$1,330
vs market+$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
3 BR
3 BR- 15342
1.07ratio
FMR$1,790
Market$1,670
vs market+$120
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
4 BR
4 BR- 15342
0.80ratio
FMR$1,940
Market$2,410
vs market-$470
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.80
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Houston, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Houston, PA is $1,400 a month. That is up 6.9% from $1,310 in FY 2026. Houston 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 Houston is 23% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Houston, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,010
$1,080
+6.9%
$972–$1,188
1BR
$1,090
$1,160
+6.4%
$1,044–$1,276
2BR
$1,310
$1,400
+6.9%
$1,260–$1,540
3BR
$1,670
$1,790
+7.2%
$1,611–$1,969
4BR
$1,800
$1,940
+7.8%
$1,746–$2,134
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Houston, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,080
$1,160
$1,400
$1,790
$1,940
FY 2026
$1,010
$1,090
$1,310
$1,670
$1,800
FY 2025
$1,010
$1,080
$1,290
$1,640
$1,770
FY 2024
$950
$1,000
$1,200
$1,520
$1,660
FY 2023
$880
$920
$1,110
$1,410
$1,540
Questions about Houston, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Houston, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,400, that basic range is $1,260 to $1,540 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 Houston, PA in?
Houston, 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 Houston, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.9%, from $1,310 in FY 2026 to $1,400 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 26.1%.
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