Pennsylvania · FIPS 42005 · HUD FY 2027
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Armstrong County is $1,043 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $41 (4.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,0432-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8161-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,720Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 43 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Armstrong County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $726 | $691 | +$35 (+5.1%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $29,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $816 | $767 | +$49 (+6.4%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $32,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,043 | $1,002 | +$41 (+4.1%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $41,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,366 | $1,300 | +$66 (+5.1%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $54,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,399 | +$31 (+2.2%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $57,200 |
How Armstrong County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Armstrong County, PA metro FMR area, which covers 64,622 residents in 1 county.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $726, $816, $1,043, $1,366, $1,430. 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 27 ZIP codes mostly in Armstrong County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,310.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Armstrong County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15618 | $760 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,410 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 15673 | $750 | $840 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,470 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 3% above |
| 15682 | $780 | $860 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,470 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 3% above |
| 15686 | $810 | $880 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,520 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 5% above |
| 15690 | $780 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,440 | +$50 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 15736 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,400 | no change | 3% below |
| 15774 | $720 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,460 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16028 | $740 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,280 | $1,560 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16201 | $730 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,440 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 1% above |
| 16210 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,400 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16212 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,400 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16218 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,400 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16222 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,420 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16223 | $750 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,580 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16226 | $760 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,490 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 5% above |
| 16228 | $760 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,490 | +$60 (+5.8%) | 5% above |
| 16229 | $720 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,400 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 2% below |
| 16236 | $730 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,440 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 1% above |
| 16238 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,400 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16244 | $830 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $1,630 | +$150 (+14.4%) | 14% above |
| 16245 | $760 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16249 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $1,800 | +$80 (+6.5%) | 26% above |
| 16250 | $810 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,540 | $1,630 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 11% above |
| 16253 | $750 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,580 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16259 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,400 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 16262 | $770 | $870 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,520 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 6% above |
| 16263 | $800 | $900 | $1,160 | $1,510 | $1,590 | +$60 (+5.5%) | 11% 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.