FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.08
1 BR
1 BR- 15074
0.91ratio
FMR$860
Market$940
vs market-$80
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
2 BR
2 BR- 15074
0.90ratio
FMR$1,040
Market$1,150
vs market-$110
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
3 BR
3 BR- 15074
0.88ratio
FMR$1,330
Market$1,520
vs market-$190
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
4 BR
4 BR- 15074
0.86ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,670
vs market-$230
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Rochester, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Rochester, PA is $1,040 a month. That is up 2.0% from $1,020 in FY 2026. Rochester 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 Rochester is 8% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Rochester, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$790
$810
+2.5%
$729–$891
1BR
$850
$860
+1.2%
$774–$946
2BR
$1,020
$1,040
+2.0%
$936–$1,144
3BR
$1,300
$1,330
+2.3%
$1,197–$1,463
4BR
$1,400
$1,440
+2.9%
$1,296–$1,584
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Rochester, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$810
$860
$1,040
$1,330
$1,440
FY 2026
$790
$850
$1,020
$1,300
$1,400
FY 2025
$800
$860
$1,030
$1,310
$1,420
FY 2024
$770
$810
$970
$1,230
$1,340
FY 2023
$740
$780
$940
$1,200
$1,310
Questions about Rochester, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Rochester, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,040, that basic range is $936 to $1,144 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 Rochester, PA in?
Rochester, 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 Rochester, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.0%, from $1,020 in FY 2026 to $1,040 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 10.6%.
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