Pennsylvania · FIPS 42119 · HUD FY 2027
Union County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County is $1,028 a month (rent plus utilities), 33% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $27 (2.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0282-bedroom FMR+$27 (+2.7%) vs FY 2026
- $9441-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,120Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 44 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Union County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $759 | $728 | +$31 (+4.3%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $30,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $944 | $913 | +$31 (+3.4%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $37,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,028 | $1,001 | +$27 (+2.7%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $41,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,423 | $1,392 | +$31 (+2.2%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $56,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,718 | $1,679 | +$39 (+2.3%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $68,720 |
How Union County compares
- Union 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: $759, $944, $1,028, $1,423, $1,718. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Union County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Union County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17829 | $750 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 2% below |
| 17835 | $750 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 2% below |
| 17837 | $800 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,810 | +$80 (+8.0%) | 5% above |
| 17844 | $760 | $950 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,720 | no change | about the same as |
| 17845 | $750 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 2% below |
| 17855 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 6% above |
| 17856 | $790 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,790 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 4% above |
| 17880 | $760 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,420 | $1,710 | −$70 (−6.4%) | 1% below |
| 17885 | $750 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,690 | no change | 2% below |
| 17886 | $800 | $980 | $1,080 | $1,490 | $1,770 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 5% above |
| 17887 | $790 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,790 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 4% 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.