Pennsylvania · FIPS 42021 · HUD FY 2027
Cambria County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cambria 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 down $21 (2.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR−$21 (−2.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8371-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 | Cambria County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $832 | $840 | −$8 (−1.0%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $33,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $837 | $846 | −$9 (−1.1%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $33,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $1,035 | −$21 (−2.0%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,431 | −$27 (−1.9%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $56,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,429 | $1,484 | −$55 (−3.7%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $57,160 |
How Cambria County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Johnstown, PA metro FMR area, which covers 131,538 residents in 1 county.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $832, $837, $1,014, $1,404, $1,429. 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 47 ZIP codes mostly in Cambria County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,520.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Cambria County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15714 | $820 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15722 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15737 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15738 | $820 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15760 | $920 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,560 | $1,590 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 10% above |
| 15762 | $1,070 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $1,830 | +$110 (+9.2%) | 28% above |
| 15773 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15775 | $890 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,500 | $1,540 | +$60 (+5.8%) | 7% above |
| 15901 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15902 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | −$10 (−1.0%) | about the same as |
| 15904 | $920 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,580 | −$50 (−4.3%) | 10% above |
| 15905 | $900 | $920 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,580 | −$30 (−2.6%) | 9% above |
| 15906 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15909 | $840 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,450 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 2% above |
| 15921 | $840 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,440 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 1% above |
| 15922 | $860 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,480 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 4% above |
| 15925 | $850 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,460 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 2% above |
| 15927 | $860 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,480 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 4% above |
| 15930 | $800 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,500 | +$10 (+1.0%) | about the same as |
| 15931 | $860 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,480 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 4% above |
| 15934 | $810 | $870 | $1,040 | $1,410 | $1,540 | no change | 3% above |
| 15938 | $860 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,480 | no change | 4% above |
| 15940 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | −$100 (−9.0%) | about the same as |
| 15942 | $1,000 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $1,720 | +$70 (+6.1%) | 20% above |
| 15943 | $890 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,520 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 7% above |
| 15945 | $840 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,450 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 2% above |
| 15946 | $830 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,540 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 2% above |
| 15948 | $880 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,500 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 6% above |
| 15951 | $930 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,610 | +$150 (+15.2%) | 12% above |
| 15952 | $850 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,450 | $1,530 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 5% above |
| 15955 | $840 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,440 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 1% above |
| 15956 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15958 | $850 | $860 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,470 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 3% above |
| 15960 | $880 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,490 | $1,510 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 6% above |
| 15962 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,140 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 50% above |
| 16613 | $910 | $980 | $1,180 | $1,590 | $1,700 | −$90 (−7.1%) | 16% above |
| 16619 | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,430 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16624 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | −$40 (−3.8%) | about the same as |
| 16630 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16636 | $1,080 | $1,140 | $1,380 | $1,860 | $2,000 | −$150 (−9.8%) | 36% above |
| 16639 | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,430 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16640 | $980 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,660 | $1,720 | −$130 (−9.8%) | 18% above |
| 16641 | $840 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,540 | −$100 (−8.8%) | 2% above |
| 16646 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16668 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16675 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16699 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 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.