FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
1 BR
1 BR- 16046
1.08ratio
FMR$1,720
Market$1,590
vs market+$130
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.08
2 BR
2 BR- 16046
1.11ratio
FMR$2,080
Market$1,880
vs market+$200
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.11
3 BR
3 BR- 16046
1.20ratio
FMR$2,650
Market$2,210
vs market+$440
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.20
4 BR
4 BR- 16046
0.95ratio
FMR$2,880
Market$3,020
vs market-$140
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
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Mars, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Mars, PA is $2,080 a month. That is up 6.7% from $1,950 in FY 2026. Mars 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 Mars is 83% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Mars, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,500
$1,610
+7.3%
$1,449–$1,771
1BR
$1,620
$1,720
+6.2%
$1,548–$1,892
2BR
$1,950
$2,080
+6.7%
$1,872–$2,288
3BR
$2,490
$2,650
+6.4%
$2,385–$2,915
4BR
$2,690
$2,880
+7.1%
$2,592–$3,168
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Mars, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,610
$1,720
$2,080
$2,650
$2,880
FY 2026
$1,500
$1,620
$1,950
$2,490
$2,690
FY 2025
$1,500
$1,600
$1,920
$2,450
$2,640
FY 2024
$1,370
$1,450
$1,740
$2,210
$2,400
FY 2023
$1,300
$1,360
$1,640
$2,090
$2,280
Questions about Mars, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Mars, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,080, that basic range is $1,872 to $2,288 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 Mars, PA in?
Mars, 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 Mars, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.7%, from $1,950 in FY 2026 to $2,080 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 26.8%.
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