FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
2 BR
2 BR- 15082
0.90ratio
FMR$1,380
Market$1,530
vs market-$150
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
3 BR
3 BR- 15082
0.89ratio
FMR$1,760
Market$1,970
vs market-$210
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
4 BR
4 BR- 15082
0.78ratio
FMR$1,920
Market$2,470
vs market-$550
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.78
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Sturgeon, PA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Sturgeon, PA is $1,380 a month. That is up 8.7% from $1,270 in FY 2026. Sturgeon 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 Sturgeon is 21% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Sturgeon, PA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$980
$1,070
+9.2%
$963–$1,177
1BR
$1,060
$1,140
+7.5%
$1,026–$1,254
2BR
$1,270
$1,380
+8.7%
$1,242–$1,518
3BR
$1,630
$1,760
+8.0%
$1,584–$1,936
4BR
$1,750
$1,920
+9.7%
$1,728–$2,112
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Sturgeon, PA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,070
$1,140
$1,380
$1,760
$1,920
FY 2026
$980
$1,060
$1,270
$1,630
$1,750
FY 2025
$950
$1,020
$1,220
$1,560
$1,670
FY 2024
$890
$940
$1,130
$1,440
$1,560
FY 2023
$850
$890
$1,070
$1,370
$1,490
Questions about Sturgeon, PA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Sturgeon, PA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,380, that basic range is $1,242 to $1,518 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 Sturgeon, PA in?
Sturgeon, 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 Sturgeon, PA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.7%, from $1,270 in FY 2026 to $1,380 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 29.0%.
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