FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lake Lynn, PA

ZIP 15451 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15451 (Lake Lynn, PA) is $1,100 a month, down 2.7% from FY2026. That is 21% below the Pittsburgh, PA area-wide FMR of $1,389.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▼ 2.7%

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

Rank in the area303rdof 393 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100

110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

Studio$850▼ 3.4%

1 BR$910▼ 3.2%

2 BR$1,100▼ 2.7%

3 BR$1,400▼ 2.1%

4 BR$1,520▼ 4.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15451 sits in the Pittsburgh, PA area

Of the 393 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15451 has the 303rd 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 $990 and $1,210 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$850	$765 – $935	$1,075	$880
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$1,146	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,389	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,773	$1,430
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,925	$1,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 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 15451 lies mainly in Fayette 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
15474	Point Marion	3.2 mi	$1,230
15478	Smithfield	3.9 mi	$1,120
15467	New Geneva	5.8 mi	$1,160
15460	Martin	6.2 mi	$1,200
15327	Dilliner	6.7 mi	$1,250
15315	Bobtown	7.9 mi	$1,430

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15451?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15451 are $850 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15451?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15451 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 15451?

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.