FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elrama, PA
ZIP 15038 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15038 (Elrama, PA) is $1,260 a month, up 5.0% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Pittsburgh, PA area-wide FMR of $1,389.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 15038 sits in the Pittsburgh, PA area
Of the 393 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15038 has the 168th 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 $1,134 and $1,386 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $970 | $873 – $1,067 | $1,075 | $920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,040 | $936 – $1,144 | $1,146 | $1,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,260 | $1,134 – $1,386 | $1,389 | $1,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,449 – $1,771 | $1,773 | $1,530 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,740 | $1,566 – $1,914 | $1,925 | $1,650 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 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 15038 lies mainly in Washington County. See the Pittsburgh, PA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15038?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15038 are $970 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,740 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15038?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15038 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 15038?
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.