FY2027 Small Area FMR · Belle Vernon, PA

ZIP 15012 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15012 (Belle Vernon, PA) is $1,160 a month, up 6.4% from FY2026. That is 16% below the Pittsburgh, PA area-wide FMR of $1,389.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▲ 6.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,389Pittsburgh, PA

Rank in the area265thof 393 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$900▲ 7.1%

1 BR$960▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,160▲ 6.4%

3 BR$1,480▲ 6.5%

4 BR$1,610▲ 7.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15012 sits in the Pittsburgh, PA area

Of the 393 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15012 has the 265th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pittsburgh, PA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,044 and $1,276 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$900	$810 – $990	$1,075	$840
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$1,146	$900
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,389	$1,090
3 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,773	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,925	$1,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $110,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,300. ZIP code 15012 lies mainly in Westmoreland County, Fayette County and Washington County. See the Pittsburgh, PA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
15072	Pricedale	2.5 mi	$1,160
15087	Webster	3.2 mi	$1,150
15033	Donora	3.2 mi	$1,160
15062	Monessen	3.5 mi	$1,160
15492	Wickhaven	3.6 mi	$1,100
15432	Dunlevy	3.8 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15012?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15012 are $900 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,480 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15012?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15012 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 15012?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pittsburgh, PA area apply: median family income $110,400, low-income (80%) limit $88,300 for a family of four.