Pennsylvania · FIPS 42031 · HUD FY 2027
Clarion County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clarion County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $41 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7861-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 46 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Clarion County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $781 | $757 | +$24 (+3.2%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $31,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $786 | $762 | +$24 (+3.1%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $31,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,208 | $1,182 | +$26 (+2.2%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $48,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,695 | $1,632 | +$63 (+3.9%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $67,800 |
How Clarion County compares
- Clarion County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $781, $786, $1,014, $1,208, $1,695. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 22 ZIP codes mostly in Clarion County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Clarion County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16036 | $800 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,740 | +$50 (+5.1%) | 3% above |
| 16049 | $760 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,280 | $1,530 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16054 | $940 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $2,040 | +$100 (+8.9%) | 20% above |
| 16213 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16214 | $840 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,820 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 7% above |
| 16220 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,700 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 16224 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,690 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16230 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16232 | $790 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,720 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 2% above |
| 16233 | $810 | $860 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,740 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 6% above |
| 16235 | $870 | $880 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,890 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 11% above |
| 16242 | $750 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,580 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16248 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16254 | $850 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,860 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 9% above |
| 16255 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16258 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16260 | $780 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,680 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16326 | $790 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,640 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 5% above |
| 16331 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,530 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16332 | $800 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,310 | $1,680 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 5% above |
| 16334 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16361 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.