FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Erie County
Studio
$836
1BR
$945
2BR
$1,212
3BR
$1,499
4BR
$1,683
Erie County, Pennsylvania
FIPS 42049 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Erie, PA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $836 | $10,032 |
| 1-Bedroom | $945 | $11,340 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,212 | $14,544 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,499 | $17,988 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,683 | $20,196 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,212/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$48,480/yr ($4,040/mo). Area Median Income is $88,600.
At PA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 129 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $836 | $945 | $1,212 | $1,499 | $1,683 |
| FY2025 | $781 | $861 | $1,118 | $1,392 | $1,512 |
| FY2024 | $726 | $757 | $983 | $1,227 | $1,345 |
| FY2023 | $703 | $731 | $947 | $1,174 | $1,301 |
| FY2022 | $633 | $654 | $848 | $1,048 | $1,162 |
| FY2021 | $624 | $653 | $844 | $1,050 | $1,145 |
| FY2020 | $580 | $600 | $775 | $966 | $1,050 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $88,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,650 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $31,050 | $35,450 | $39,900 | $44,300 | $47,850 | $51,400 |
| 80% AMI | $49,650 | $56,750 | $63,850 | $70,900 | $76,600 | $82,250 |