Pennsylvania · FIPS 42019 · HUD FY 2027
Butler County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butler County is $1,389 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 21% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $90 (6.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $55,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,3892-bedroom FMR+$90 (+6.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1461-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $55,560Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 18 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Butler County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,075 | $1,001 | +$74 (+7.4%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $43,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,146 | $1,077 | +$69 (+6.4%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $45,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,389 | $1,299 | +$90 (+6.9%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $55,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,773 | $1,661 | +$112 (+6.7%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $70,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,925 | $1,789 | +$136 (+7.6%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $77,000 |
How Butler County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Pittsburgh, PA metro FMR area, which covers 2,290,294 residents in 6 counties.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,075, $1,146, $1,389, $1,773, $1,925. 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 31 ZIP codes mostly in Butler County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $2,080.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Butler County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16001 | $960 | $1,020 | $1,240 | $1,580 | $1,720 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 11% below |
| 16002 | $890 | $950 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,590 | +$90 (+8.5%) | 17% below |
| 16020 | $930 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,530 | $1,660 | +$60 (+5.3%) | 14% below |
| 16022 | $850 | $910 | $1,100 | $1,400 | $1,520 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 21% below |
| 16023 | $1,150 | $1,230 | $1,490 | $1,900 | $2,070 | +$70 (+4.9%) | 7% above |
| 16024 | $1,100 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,810 | $1,970 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 2% above |
| 16025 | $860 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,430 | $1,550 | +$100 (+9.8%) | 19% below |
| 16027 | $1,320 | $1,410 | $1,710 | $2,180 | $2,370 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 23% above |
| 16029 | $880 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,450 | $1,580 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 18% below |
| 16030 | $780 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,420 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 27% below |
| 16033 | $1,210 | $1,290 | $1,560 | $1,990 | $2,160 | +$140 (+9.9%) | 12% above |
| 16034 | $970 | $1,030 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,730 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 10% below |
| 16035 | $920 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,550 | $1,680 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 13% below |
| 16037 | $940 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,550 | $1,680 | −$130 (−9.7%) | 13% below |
| 16038 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,590 | $1,740 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 10% below |
| 16040 | $870 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,570 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 19% below |
| 16041 | $920 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,550 | $1,670 | +$110 (+10.0%) | 13% below |
| 16045 | $1,030 | $1,100 | $1,330 | $1,700 | $1,840 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 4% below |
| 16046 | $1,610 | $1,720 | $2,080 | $2,650 | $2,880 | +$130 (+6.7%) | 50% above |
| 16048 | $940 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $1,680 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 13% below |
| 16050 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,720 | $1,870 | +$140 (+11.6%) | 3% below |
| 16051 | $750 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,490 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 27% below |
| 16052 | $1,010 | $1,080 | $1,310 | $1,670 | $1,820 | +$60 (+4.8%) | 6% below |
| 16053 | $1,080 | $1,150 | $1,390 | $1,770 | $1,920 | +$90 (+6.9%) | about the same as |
| 16055 | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,730 | $1,880 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 2% below |
| 16056 | $970 | $1,030 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,730 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 10% below |
| 16057 | $910 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,640 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 15% below |
| 16059 | $1,610 | $1,720 | $2,080 | $2,650 | $2,880 | +$130 (+6.7%) | 50% above |
| 16061 | $970 | $1,030 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,730 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 10% below |
| 16063 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,720 | $1,870 | +$70 (+5.5%) | 3% below |
| 16066 | $1,570 | $1,680 | $2,030 | $2,590 | $2,810 | +$140 (+7.4%) | 46% 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.