What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,299 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,001, 1-bedroom is $1,077, 3-bedroom is $1,661, and 4-bedroom is $1,789.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $51,960 per year ($4,330 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,299 in Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,001

1BR

$1,077

2BR

$1,299

3BR

$1,661

4BR

$1,789

Hours/week at min wage

138 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

YoY change (2BR)

+1.5%

+$19 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +38.2%

Voucher payment standard

$1,169–$1,429

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,001	$12,012
1-Bedroom	$1,077	$12,924
2-Bedroom	$1,299	$15,588
3-Bedroom	$1,661	$19,932
4-Bedroom	$1,789	$21,468

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $890 → FY2026 $1,299

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,001	$1,077	$1,299	$1,661	$1,789
FY2025	$998	$1,068	$1,280	$1,632	$1,759
FY2024	$917	$965	$1,161	$1,474	$1,605
FY2023	$862	$904	$1,090	$1,386	$1,515
FY2022	$763	$807	$981	$1,252	$1,371
FY2021	$714	$772	$940	$1,206	$1,321
FY2020	$661	$727	$890	$1,137	$1,248

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $110,400

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$23,200	$26,500	$29,800	$33,100	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$38,650	$44,200	$49,700	$55,200	$59,650	$64,050
80% AMI (Low)	$61,850	$70,650	$79,500	$88,300	$95,400	$102,450

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$15,588/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

14.1% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$51,960/yr

$4,330/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$966	$1,104	$1,242	$1,490	$1,600
60% AMI Maximum	$1,159	$1,324	$1,490	$1,788	$1,920

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,001	$1,077	$1,299	$1,661	$1,789
Low HOME Rent	$966	$1,105	$1,242	$1,380	$1,491

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,299. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

15015	$1,950
15042	$1,950
15090	$1,950
15142	$1,950
15222	$1,950

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

15005	$970
15034	$970
15035	$970
15060	$970
15067	$970

All 393 ZIP codes in this area

15001 15003 15004 15005 15006 15007 15009 15010 15012 15014 15015 15017 15018 15019 15020 15021 15022 15024 15025 15026 15027 15028 15030 15031 15032 15033 15034 15035 15037 15038 15042 15043 15044 15045 15046 15047 15049 15050 15051 15052 15053 15054 15055 15056 15057 15059 15060 15061 15062 15063 15064 15065 15066 15067 15068 15071 15072 15074 15075 15076 15077 15078 15081 15082 15083 15084 15085 15086 15087 15088 15089 15090 15091 15096 15101 15102 15104 15106 15108 15110 15112 15116 15120 15122 15123 15126 15127 15129 15131 15132 15133 15134 15135 15136 15137 15139 15140 15142 15143 15144 15145 15146 15147 15148 15201 15202 15203 15204 15205 15206 15207 15208 15209 15210 15211 15212 15213 15214 15215 15216 15217 15218 15219 15220 15221 15222 15223 15224 15225 15226 15227 15228 15229 15230 15231 15232 15233 15234 15235 15236 15237 15238 15239 15240 15241 15243 15244 15253 15258 15259 15260 15262 15267 15272 15275 15276 15277 15282 15290 15295 15301 15311 15312 15313 15314 15317 15320 15321 15322 15323 15324 15329 15330 15331 15332 15333 15336 15339 15340 15342 15345 15347 15348 15350 15358 15360 15361 15363 15365 15366 15367 15368 15370 15376 15377 15378 15379 15401 15410 15412 15413 15415 15416 15417 15419 15420 15421 15422 15423 15424 15425 15427 15428 15429 15430 15431 15432 15433 15434 15435 15436 15437 15438 15439 15440 15442 15443 15444 15445 15446 15447 15448 15449 15450 15451 15454 15455 15456 15458 15459 15460 15461 15462 15463 15464 15465 15466 15467 15468 15469 15470 15472 15473 15474 15475 15476 15477 15478 15479 15480 15482 15483 15484 15486 15488 15489 15490 15492 15501 15531 15557 15601 15606 15610 15611 15612 15613 15615 15616 15617 15618 15619 15620 15621 15622 15623 15624 15625 15626 15627 15628 15629 15631 15632 15633 15634 15635 15636 15637 15638 15639 15640 15641 15642 15644 15646 15647 15650 15655 15656 15658 15660 15661 15662 15663 15664 15665 15666 15668 15670 15671 15672 15674 15675 15676 15677 15678 15679 15680 15681 15683 15684 15685 15687 15688 15689 15690 15691 15692 15693 15695 15696 15697 15698 15717 15779 15923 15944 15954 16001 16002 16003 16020 16022 16023 16024 16025 16027 16029 16030 16033 16034 16035 16037 16038 16039 16040 16041 16045 16046 16048 16049 16050 16051 16052 16053 16055 16056 16057 16059 16061 16063 16066 16115 16117 16120 16123 16127 16136 16141 16157 16229 16373

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