Pennsylvania · FIPS 42049 · HUD FY 2027
Erie County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Erie County is $1,091 a month (rent plus utilities), 29% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $121 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0912-bedroom FMR−$121 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8511-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,640Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 38 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Erie County 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 |
How Erie County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Erie, PA metro FMR area, which covers 269,052 residents in 1 county.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $753, $851, $1,091, $1,350, $1,564. 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 33 ZIP codes mostly in Erie County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,600.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Erie County
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.