Pennsylvania · FIPS 42065 · HUD FY 2027
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,530 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,765. 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
- $8071-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,259 · U.S.: $1,482
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 46 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jefferson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $706 | $671 | +$35 (+5.2%) | $1,150 | $1,382 | $28,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $807 | $768 | +$39 (+5.1%) | $1,259 | $1,482 | $32,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,530 | $1,765 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,301 | $1,197 | +$104 (+8.7%) | $1,912 | $2,272 | $52,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,438 | $1,379 | +$59 (+4.3%) | $2,084 | $2,614 | $57,520 |
How Jefferson County compares
- Jefferson 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: $706, $807, $1,014, $1,301, $1,438. 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 24 ZIP codes mostly in Jefferson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jefferson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15711 | $800 | $910 | $1,150 | $1,480 | $1,630 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 13% above |
| 15715 | $710 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,450 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% above |
| 15730 | $750 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,360 | $1,540 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 6% above |
| 15733 | $750 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,540 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 7% above |
| 15744 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15764 | $750 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,540 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 7% above |
| 15767 | $750 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,540 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 7% above |
| 15770 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15776 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15778 | $730 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 2% above |
| 15780 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15781 | $750 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,540 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 7% above |
| 15784 | $790 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,640 | +$60 (+5.8%) | 7% above |
| 15824 | $720 | $830 | $1,040 | $1,330 | $1,470 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 3% above |
| 15825 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15829 | $750 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,330 | $1,560 | +$80 (+8.2%) | 5% above |
| 15840 | $860 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,580 | $1,740 | +$80 (+7.0%) | 21% above |
| 15847 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15851 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15860 | $730 | $830 | $1,040 | $1,330 | $1,480 | +$70 (+7.2%) | 3% above |
| 15863 | $740 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,510 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 5% above |
| 15864 | $810 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,690 | +$70 (+6.7%) | 10% above |
| 15865 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16240 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,500 | +$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.