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Ruffs Dale, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Ruffs Dale, PA is $1,210 a month. That is up 4.3% from $1,160 in FY 2026. Ruffs Dale 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 Ruffs Dale is 7% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Ruffs Dale, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$890
$940
+5.6%
$846–$1,034
1BR
$960
$1,000
+4.2%
$900–$1,100
2BR
$1,160
$1,210
+4.3%
$1,089–$1,331
3BR
$1,480
$1,540
+4.1%
$1,386–$1,694
4BR
$1,600
$1,680
+5.0%
$1,512–$1,848
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Ruffs Dale, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$940
$1,000
$1,210
$1,540
$1,680
FY 2026
$890
$960
$1,160
$1,480
$1,600
FY 2025
$880
$940
$1,130
$1,440
$1,550
FY 2024
$810
$850
$1,020
$1,290
$1,410
FY 2023
$740
$770
$930
$1,180
$1,290
Questions about Ruffs Dale, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Ruffs Dale, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,210, that basic range is $1,089 to $1,331 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 Ruffs Dale, PA in?
Ruffs Dale, 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 Ruffs Dale, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.3%, from $1,160 in FY 2026 to $1,210 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 30.1%.
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