FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hilliards, PA

ZIP 16040 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16040 (Hilliards, PA) is $1,130 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 19% below the Pittsburgh, PA area-wide FMR of $1,389.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▲ 4.6%

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

Rank in the area285thof 393 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,017

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,130

110% of SAFMR$1,243

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

Studio$870▲ 4.8%

1 BR$930▲ 3.3%

2 BR$1,130▲ 4.6%

3 BR$1,440▲ 4.3%

4 BR$1,570▲ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 16040 sits in the Pittsburgh, PA area

Of the 393 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16040 has the 285th 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 $1,017 and $1,243 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$870	$783 – $957	$1,075	$830
1 bedroom	$930	$837 – $1,023	$1,146	$900
2 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,389	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,773	$1,380
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,925	$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 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 16040 lies mainly in Butler 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
16048	North Washington	3.1 mi	$1,210
16020	Boyers	3.3 mi	$1,200
16030	Eau Claire	3.7 mi	$1,010
16050	Petrolia	5.4 mi	$1,350
16022	Bruin	6.2 mi	$1,100
16061	West Sunbury	6.5 mi	$1,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16040?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16040 are $870 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16040?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16040 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 16040?

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.