For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in New Derry, PA is $1,360 a month. That is up 7.1% from $1,270 in FY 2026. New Derry 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 New Derry is 20% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for New Derry, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$980
$1,050
+7.1%
$945–$1,155
1BR
$1,050
$1,120
+6.7%
$1,008–$1,232
2BR
$1,270
$1,360
+7.1%
$1,224–$1,496
3BR
$1,620
$1,740
+7.4%
$1,566–$1,914
4BR
$1,750
$1,880
+7.4%
$1,692–$2,068
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for New Derry, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,050
$1,120
$1,360
$1,740
$1,880
FY 2026
$980
$1,050
$1,270
$1,620
$1,750
FY 2025
$760
$820
$970
$1,260
$1,370
FY 2024
$740
$780
$930
$1,180
$1,280
FY 2023
$710
$740
$890
$1,130
$1,230
Questions about New Derry, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in New Derry, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,360, that basic range is $1,224 to $1,496 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 New Derry, PA in?
New Derry, 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 New Derry, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.1%, from $1,270 in FY 2026 to $1,360 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 52.8%.
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