FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pittsburgh, PA

ZIP 15236 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15236 (Pittsburgh, PA) is $1,470 a month, up 6.5% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Pittsburgh, PA area-wide FMR of $1,389.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,470per month ▲ 6.5%

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

Rank in the area79thof 393 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,323

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,470

110% of SAFMR$1,617

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

Studio$1,140▲ 7.5%

1 BR$1,210▲ 6.1%

2 BR$1,470▲ 6.5%

3 BR$1,880▲ 6.8%

4 BR$2,040▲ 7.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15236 sits in the Pittsburgh, PA area

Of the 393 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15236 has the 79th 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 $1,323 and $1,617 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,075	$1,060
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,146	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,389	$1,380
3 bedrooms	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,773	$1,760
4 bedrooms	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$1,925	$1,900

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,470 needs about $58,800 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 15236 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
15227	Pittsburgh	2.0 mi	$1,160
15234	Pittsburgh	2.6 mi	$1,350
15102	Bethel Park	3.7 mi	$1,530
15226	Pittsburgh	3.9 mi	$1,580
15129	South Park	3.9 mi	$1,670
15228	Pittsburgh	4.0 mi	$1,500

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15236?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15236 are $1,140 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,470 (2 BR), $1,880 (3 BR) and $2,040 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15236?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15236 that range is $1,323 to $1,617 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 15236?

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.