FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
1 BR
1 BR
1.13ratio
FMR$860
Market$760
vs market+$100
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.13
2 BR
2 BR
1.11ratio
FMR$1,040
Market$940
vs market+$100
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.11
3 BR
3 BR
1.26ratio
FMR$1,320
Market$1,050
vs market+$270
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.26
4 BR
4 BR
1.30ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,110
vs market+$330
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.30
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range
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FY 2023-2027
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Market rent
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ZIP 15489 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 15489 (West Leisenring, PA) is $1,040 a month. That is up 5.1% from $990 in FY 2026. West Leisenring 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. Among 68 ZIP codes in Fayette County, 15489 is tied for the 55th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,730). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 15489 is 8% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 15489
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$770
$810
+5.2%
$729–$891
1BR
$820
$860
+4.9%
$774–$946
2BR
$990
$1,040
+5.1%
$936–$1,144
3BR
$1,260
$1,320
+4.8%
$1,188–$1,452
4BR
$1,360
$1,440
+5.9%
$1,296–$1,584
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 15489
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$810
$860
$1,040
$1,320
$1,440
FY 2026
$770
$820
$990
$1,260
$1,360
FY 2025
$780
$840
$1,000
$1,270
$1,370
FY 2024
$730
$770
$920
$1,180
$1,280
FY 2023
$690
$720
$870
$1,110
$1,210
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Fayette County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 15489?
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 ZIP 15489 in?
ZIP 15489 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 ZIP 15489 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.1%, from $990 in FY 2026 to $1,040 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 19.5%.
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