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

Compare Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area With Other PA Metros

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