FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
2 BR
2 BR- 15061
1.08ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,170
vs market+$90
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.08
3 BR
3 BR- 15061
0.97ratio
FMR$1,610
Market$1,660
vs market-$50
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
4 BR
4 BR- 15061
1.02ratio
FMR$1,750
Market$1,710
vs market+$40
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
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Monaca, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Monaca, PA is $1,260 a month. That is up 5.0% from $1,200 in FY 2026. Monaca 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 Monaca is 11% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Monaca, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$920
$980
+6.5%
$882–$1,078
1BR
$990
$1,040
+5.1%
$936–$1,144
2BR
$1,200
$1,260
+5.0%
$1,134–$1,386
3BR
$1,530
$1,610
+5.2%
$1,449–$1,771
4BR
$1,650
$1,750
+6.1%
$1,575–$1,925
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Monaca, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$980
$1,040
$1,260
$1,610
$1,750
FY 2026
$920
$990
$1,200
$1,530
$1,650
FY 2025
$930
$990
$1,190
$1,520
$1,630
FY 2024
$830
$870
$1,050
$1,330
$1,450
FY 2023
$760
$800
$960
$1,220
$1,330
Questions about Monaca, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Monaca, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,260, that basic range is $1,134 to $1,386 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 Monaca, PA in?
Monaca, 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 Monaca, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.0%, from $1,200 in FY 2026 to $1,260 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.3%.
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