FY2027 Small Area FMR · Robinson, PA

ZIP 15949 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 15949 (Robinson, PA) is $1,290 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 27% above the Indiana County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▲ 3.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Indiana County, PA

Rank in the area3rdof 54 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290

110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

Studio$940▼ 3.1%

1 BR$1,100▲ 1.9%

2 BR$1,290▲ 3.2%

3 BR$1,780▲ 5.3%

4 BR$1,940▲ 1.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 15949 sits in the Indiana County, PA area

Of the 54 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 15949 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Indiana County, PA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,290 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$940	$846 – $1,034	$738	$970
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$864	$1,080
2 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,014	$1,250
3 bedrooms	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$1,396	$1,690
4 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,525	$1,920

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 15949 lies mainly in Indiana County. See the Indiana County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
15944	New Florence	3.0 mi	$1,040
15923	Bolivar	3.6 mi	$1,010
15779	Torrance	5.2 mi	$1,020
15716	Black Lick	6.3 mi	$1,010
15954	Seward	6.5 mi	$1,010
15920	Armagh	6.5 mi	$1,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15949?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 15949 are $940 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,780 (3 BR) and $1,940 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 15949?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 15949 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 15949?

The FY2026 income limits of the Indiana County, PA area apply: median family income $83,800, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.