FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
1 BR
1 BR- 15062
1.08ratio
FMR$960
Market$890
vs market+$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.08
2 BR
2 BR- 15062
1.18ratio
FMR$1,160
Market$980
vs market+$180
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.18
3 BR
3 BR- 15062
1.36ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,090
vs market+$390
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.36
4 BR
4 BR- 15062
1.38ratio
FMR$1,610
Market$1,170
vs market+$440
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.38
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Monessen, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Monessen, PA is $1,160 a month. That is up 5.5% from $1,100 in FY 2026. Monessen 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 Monessen is 2% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Monessen, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$850
$900
+5.9%
$810–$990
1BR
$910
$960
+5.5%
$864–$1,056
2BR
$1,100
$1,160
+5.5%
$1,044–$1,276
3BR
$1,410
$1,480
+5.0%
$1,332–$1,628
4BR
$1,510
$1,610
+6.6%
$1,449–$1,771
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Monessen, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$900
$960
$1,160
$1,480
$1,610
FY 2026
$850
$910
$1,100
$1,410
$1,510
FY 2025
$840
$900
$1,080
$1,380
$1,480
FY 2024
$810
$860
$1,030
$1,310
$1,420
FY 2023
$750
$790
$950
$1,210
$1,320
Questions about Monessen, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Monessen, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,160, that basic range is $1,044 to $1,276 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 Monessen, PA in?
Monessen, 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 Monessen, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.5%, from $1,100 in FY 2026 to $1,160 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.1%.
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