FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Washington, PA
ZIP 16048 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 16048 (North Washington, PA) is $1,210 a month, up 3.4% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Pittsburgh, PA area-wide FMR of $1,389.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
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Where 16048 sits in the Pittsburgh, PA area
Of the 393 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 16048 has the 205th 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 $1,089 and $1,331 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $940 | $846 – $1,034 | $1,075 | $900 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $1,146 | $970 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,210 | $1,089 – $1,331 | $1,389 | $1,170 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,386 – $1,694 | $1,773 | $1,500 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,680 | $1,512 – $1,848 | $1,925 | $1,610 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 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 16048 lies mainly in Butler County. See the Pittsburgh, PA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 16048?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 16048 are $940 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,680 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 16048?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 16048 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 16048?
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.