For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 16003 (Butler, PA) is $1,350 a month. That is up 5.5% from $1,280 in FY 2026. Butler 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 41 ZIP codes in Butler County, 16003 is tied for the 13th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$2,080). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 16003 is 19% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 16003
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$990
$1,040
+5.1%
$936–$1,144
1BR
$1,060
$1,110
+4.7%
$999–$1,221
2BR
$1,280
$1,350
+5.5%
$1,215–$1,485
3BR
$1,640
$1,720
+4.9%
$1,548–$1,892
4BR
$1,760
$1,870
+6.3%
$1,683–$2,057
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 16003
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,040
$1,110
$1,350
$1,720
$1,870
FY 2026
$990
$1,060
$1,280
$1,640
$1,760
FY 2025
$980
$1,050
$1,260
$1,610
$1,730
FY 2024
$920
$960
$1,160
$1,470
$1,600
FY 2023
$870
$910
$1,100
$1,400
$1,530
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Butler County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 16003?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,350, that basic range is $1,215 to $1,485 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 16003 in?
ZIP 16003 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 16003 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.5%, from $1,280 in FY 2026 to $1,350 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.7%.
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