Pittsburg County, OK: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$9162-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$7631-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$60,70080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$74,600Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Pittsburg County is $916 a month, down 3.0% from $944 in FY2026. Pittsburg County belongs to the Pittsburg County, OK FMR area (non-metro county), so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Pittsburg County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$638	$651	−2.0%	$575 – $701
1 bedroom	$763	$787	−3.0%	$687 – $839
2 bedrooms	$916	$944	−3.0%	$825 – $1,007
3 bedrooms	$1,248	$1,256	−0.6%	$1,124 – $1,372
4 bedrooms	$1,531	$1,584	−3.3%	$1,378 – $1,684

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Pittsburg County that is typically $825 to $1,007 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$29,530median income of renter households

$860Median gross rent, all units

35%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

50%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $29,530 can afford about $738 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $916 is $178 (24.1%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $36,640 a year under the 30% rule, or $32,976 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Pittsburg County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$860 ±$40
Median income of renter households	$29,530 ±$2,835
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	49.7% ±4.7
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	22.8% ±3.7
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	4,228

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$718	$860	+19.8%
Median renter household income	$27,442	$29,530	+7.6%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	45.8%	49.7%	+3.9 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

HUD income limits for Pittsburg County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $74,600 (FY2025: $75,500, −1.2%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$15,960 +0.4%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,050 +2.1%	$47,100 +0.5%	$50,100 +0.5%
Very low income (50%)	$26,600 +0.6%	$30,400 +0.7%	$34,200 +0.6%	$37,950 +0.5%	$41,000 +0.5%	$44,050 +0.6%	$47,100 +0.5%	$50,100 +0.5%
Low income (80%)	$42,500 +0.5%	$48,600 +0.5%	$54,650 +0.5%	$60,700 +0.5%	$65,600 +0.5%	$70,450 +0.5%	$75,300 +0.5%	$80,150 +0.5%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.