Pennsylvania · FIPS 42121 · HUD FY 2027
Venango County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Venango 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
- $7751-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 | Venango County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $706 | $671 | +$35 (+5.2%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $28,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $742 | +$33 (+4.4%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $31,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,276 | $1,221 | +$55 (+4.5%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $51,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,429 | $1,393 | +$36 (+2.6%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $57,160 |
How Venango County compares
- Venango 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: $706, $775, $1,014, $1,276, $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 15 ZIP codes mostly in Venango County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,500.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Venango County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16301 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,450 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% above |
| 16317 | $1,040 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,890 | $2,110 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 48% above |
| 16319 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,510 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16323 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 2% above |
| 16341 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,470 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16342 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16343 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,450 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% above |
| 16344 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,590 | $1,780 | +$70 (+5.9%) | 24% above |
| 16346 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16354 | $760 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,520 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16362 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,460 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16364 | $800 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,660 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 9% above |
| 16372 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16373 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,490 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 16374 | $710 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,280 | $1,440 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% 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.