FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
1 BR
1 BR
0.95ratio
FMR$970
Market$1,020
vs market-$50
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
2 BR
2 BR
1.09ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$1,070
vs market+$100
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
3 BR
3 BR
1.32ratio
FMR$1,490
Market$1,130
vs market+$360
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.32
4 BR
4 BR
1.31ratio
FMR$1,620
Market$1,240
vs market+$380
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.31
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FY 2023-2027
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ZIP 15638 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 15638 (Hostetter, PA) is $1,170 a month. That is up 4.5% from $1,120 in FY 2026. Hostetter 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 95 ZIP codes in Westmoreland County, 15638 is tied for the 47th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$2,030). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 15638 is 3% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 15638
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$860
$910
+5.8%
$819–$1,001
1BR
$930
$970
+4.3%
$873–$1,067
2BR
$1,120
$1,170
+4.5%
$1,053–$1,287
3BR
$1,430
$1,490
+4.2%
$1,341–$1,639
4BR
$1,540
$1,620
+5.2%
$1,458–$1,782
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 15638
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$910
$970
$1,170
$1,490
$1,620
FY 2026
$860
$930
$1,120
$1,430
$1,540
FY 2025
$890
$950
$1,140
$1,450
$1,570
FY 2024
$810
$850
$1,020
$1,290
$1,410
FY 2023
$750
$790
$950
$1,210
$1,320
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Westmoreland County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 15638?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,170, that basic range is $1,053 to $1,287 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 15638 in?
ZIP 15638 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 15638 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.5%, from $1,120 in FY 2026 to $1,170 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 23.2%.
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