Pennsylvania · FIPS 42009 · HUD FY 2027
Bedford County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bedford 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
- $7801-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 | Bedford County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $737 | $677 | +$60 (+8.9%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $29,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $780 | $742 | +$38 (+5.1%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $31,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,286 | $1,226 | +$60 (+4.9%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $51,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,526 | $1,476 | +$50 (+3.4%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $61,040 |
How Bedford County compares
- Bedford 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: $737, $780, $1,014, $1,286, $1,526. 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 23 ZIP codes mostly in Bedford County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,450.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bedford County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15521 | $890 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,560 | $1,850 | +$60 (+5.1%) | 21% above |
| 15522 | $760 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,320 | $1,570 | +$50 (+5.1%) | 3% above |
| 15533 | $780 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,610 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 6% above |
| 15534 | $750 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,540 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15535 | $830 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,450 | $1,720 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 12% above |
| 15537 | $740 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,540 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15539 | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,450 | $1,840 | $2,180 | +$260 (+21.8%) | 43% above |
| 15545 | $750 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,540 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 15550 | $750 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,540 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15554 | $920 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,610 | $1,900 | +$120 (+10.5%) | 24% above |
| 15559 | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,450 | $1,840 | $2,180 | +$260 (+21.8%) | 43% above |
| 16633 | $840 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,460 | $1,730 | +$120 (+11.7%) | 13% above |
| 16650 | $840 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,750 | +$100 (+9.4%) | 14% above |
| 16655 | $740 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,540 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 2% above |
| 16659 | $740 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,540 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16664 | $790 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,640 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 7% above |
| 16667 | $850 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $1,760 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 15% above |
| 16670 | $810 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $1,710 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 12% above |
| 16672 | $740 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,290 | $1,540 | no change | 1% above |
| 16678 | $750 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16679 | $840 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,460 | $1,730 | +$120 (+11.7%) | 13% above |
| 16695 | $850 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $1,760 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 15% above |
| 17211 | $860 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,670 | −$60 (−5.1%) | 10% 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.