FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pitcairn, PA

ZIP 15140 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15140 (Pitcairn, PA) is $1,070 a month, up 4.9% from FY2026. That is 23% below the Pittsburgh, PA area-wide FMR of $1,389.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 4.9%

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

Rank in the area330thof 393 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$830▲ 5.1%

1 BR$880▲ 3.5%

2 BR$1,070▲ 4.9%

3 BR$1,370▲ 5.4%

4 BR$1,480▲ 5.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15140 sits in the Pittsburgh, PA area

Of the 393 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15140 has the 330th 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 $963 and $1,177 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$830	$747 – $913	$1,075	$790
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$1,146	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,389	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,773	$1,300
4 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,925	$1,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 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 15140 lies mainly in Allegheny 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
15148	Wilmerding	1.4 mi	$1,100
15146	Monroeville	1.5 mi	$1,520
15035	East Mc Keesport	2.3 mi	$1,010
15145	Turtle Creek	2.6 mi	$1,230
15137	North Versailles	2.8 mi	$1,200
15085	Trafford	3.2 mi	$1,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15140?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15140 are $830 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,480 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15140?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15140 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 15140?

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.