Metro FMR area · PA · HUD FY 2027

Erie, PA Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Erie, PA area is $1,091 a month, 29% below the Pennsylvania average and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 43 ZIP codes range from $1,100 to $1,600.

$1,0912-bedroom FMR−$121 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
$8511-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$43,640Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
269,052Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,091/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Erie, PA FMR	$1,091	$43,640	–
Pennsylvania average	$1,528	$61,109	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Erie, PA Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Erie, PA FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Pennsylvania avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$753	$836	−$83 (−9.9%)	$1,149	$1,379	$30,120
1 bedroom	$851	$945	−$94 (−9.9%)	$1,257	$1,478	$34,040
2 bedrooms	$1,091	$1,212	−$121 (−10.0%)	$1,528	$1,761	$43,640
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,499	−$149 (−9.9%)	$1,909	$2,266	$54,000
4 bedrooms	$1,564	$1,683	−$119 (−7.1%)	$2,082	$2,607	$62,560

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Erie, PA FMR area
County	Residents in area
Erie County, PA	269,052

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,100.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Erie, PA
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
16401	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	+$90 (+8.9%)	1% above
16403	$770	$860	$1,100	$1,390	$1,540	+$90 (+8.9%)	1% above
16407	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	+$10 (+0.9%)	1% above
16410	$770	$870	$1,110	$1,380	$1,630	−$60 (−5.1%)	2% above
16411	$850	$970	$1,240	$1,530	$1,710	−$130 (−9.5%)	14% above
16412	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,560	−$110 (−9.1%)	1% above
16413	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,600	−$110 (−9.1%)	1% above
16415	$1,090	$1,240	$1,570	$1,950	$2,300	−$40 (−2.5%)	44% above
16417	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	+$90 (+8.9%)	1% above
16421	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	−$40 (−3.5%)	1% above
16423	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	−$20 (−1.8%)	1% above
16426	$780	$880	$1,130	$1,400	$1,610	−$120 (−9.6%)	4% above
16427	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	−$30 (−2.7%)	1% above
16428	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	+$40 (+3.8%)	1% above
16430	$840	$960	$1,230	$1,520	$1,700	−$130 (−9.6%)	13% above
16434	$870	$950	$1,130	$1,550	$1,690	+$60 (+5.6%)	4% above
16435	$780	$860	$1,100	$1,400	$1,540	+$90 (+8.9%)	1% above
16438	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	+$50 (+4.8%)	1% above
16441	$840	$950	$1,220	$1,510	$1,740	−$130 (−9.6%)	12% above
16442	$1,000	$1,130	$1,430	$1,770	$2,090	−$110 (−7.1%)	31% above
16443	$1,110	$1,260	$1,600	$1,990	$2,340	+$480 (+42.9%)	47% above
16444	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,560	−$110 (−9.1%)	1% above
16475	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	+$90 (+8.9%)	1% above
16501	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	−$30 (−2.7%)	1% above
16502	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	−$40 (−3.5%)	1% above
16503	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	−$30 (−2.7%)	1% above
16504	$840	$950	$1,200	$1,490	$1,760	−$120 (−9.1%)	10% above
16505	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	−$30 (−2.7%)	1% above
16506	$980	$1,110	$1,410	$1,750	$2,070	−$130 (−8.4%)	29% above
16507	$810	$920	$1,170	$1,450	$1,710	−$100 (−7.9%)	7% above
16508	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,520	−$20 (−1.8%)	1% above
16509	$880	$1,000	$1,270	$1,580	$1,860	−$140 (−9.9%)	16% above
16510	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,360	$1,580	−$120 (−9.8%)	1% above
16511	$830	$940	$1,210	$1,500	$1,710	−$130 (−9.7%)	11% above
16512	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,600	−$110 (−9.1%)	1% above
16514	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,600	−$110 (−9.1%)	1% above
16515	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,600	−$110 (−9.1%)	1% above
16541	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,600	−$110 (−9.1%)	1% above
16544	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,600	−$110 (−9.1%)	1% above
16546	$840	$950	$1,200	$1,490	$1,760	−$120 (−9.1%)	10% above
16550	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,600	−$110 (−9.1%)	1% above
16563	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,360	$1,580	−$120 (−9.8%)	1% above
16565	$760	$860	$1,100	$1,350	$1,600	−$110 (−9.1%)	1% above

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.