Pittsburgh, PA: Fair Market Rent by ZIP Code (FY2027)
ZIP-level rents for Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, effective October 1, 2026.
Data: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. Spot-checked against the official sources on November 5, 2026 (results). Last site change: November 10, 2026 (changelog).
Pittsburgh is in Allegheny County. HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole Pittsburgh, PA area, $1,389 for two bedrooms in FY2027. Bedroom sizes, Section 8 payment standards and income limits for the county are on the Allegheny County fair market rent page. This page shows what differs inside Pittsburgh: the ZIP-level rents HUD publishes for metro areas and Census figures for the city itself.
Pittsburgh fair market rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
The two-bedroom Small Area FMR runs from $1,410 (ZIP 15216) to $2,080 (ZIP 15222, 15232), 50% above the area FMR. 23 of 23 ZIP codes are above the area figure, 0 below it.
| ZIP | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15201 | $1,540 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,540 | $2,760 | +43% |
| 15203 | $1,500 | $1,600 | $1,940 | $2,480 | $2,690 | +40% |
| 15204 | $1,130 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,860 | $2,020 | +5% |
| 15206 | $1,390 | $1,480 | $1,790 | $2,280 | $2,480 | +29% |
| 15207 | $1,120 | $1,200 | $1,450 | $1,850 | $2,010 | +4% |
| 15208 | $1,220 | $1,300 | $1,570 | $2,000 | $2,180 | +13% |
| 15210 | $1,110 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,820 | $1,980 | +3% |
| 15211 | $1,370 | $1,460 | $1,770 | $2,260 | $2,450 | +27% |
| 15212 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $1,970 | $2,130 | +11% |
| 15213 | $1,410 | $1,500 | $1,820 | $2,320 | $2,520 | +31% |
| 15214 | $1,130 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,860 | $2,020 | +5% |
| 15216 | $1,090 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,800 | $1,950 | +2% |
| 15217 | $1,430 | $1,530 | $1,850 | $2,360 | $2,560 | +33% |
| 15219 | $1,180 | $1,250 | $1,520 | $1,940 | $2,110 | +9% |
| 15220 | $1,220 | $1,300 | $1,570 | $2,000 | $2,180 | +13% |
| 15222 | $1,610 | $1,720 | $2,080 | $2,650 | $2,880 | +50% |
| 15224 | $1,350 | $1,440 | $1,750 | $2,230 | $2,430 | +26% |
| 15226 | $1,220 | $1,300 | $1,580 | $2,020 | $2,190 | +14% |
| 15232 | $1,610 | $1,720 | $2,080 | $2,650 | $2,880 | +50% |
| 15233 | $1,180 | $1,250 | $1,520 | $1,940 | $2,110 | +9% |
| 15260 | $1,150 | $1,220 | $1,480 | $1,890 | $2,050 | +7% |
| 15282 | $1,180 | $1,250 | $1,520 | $1,940 | $2,110 | +9% |
| 15290 | $1,150 | $1,220 | $1,480 | $1,890 | $2,050 | +7% |
ZIP codes with at least 30% of their land area inside Pittsburgh (Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation areas). Mail ZIP codes and ZCTAs can differ slightly at the edges.
Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026, claims ledger), how SAFMRs work.
Rent in Pittsburgh compared with Allegheny County
The median gross rent in Pittsburgh is $1,261 a month (±$27), 9% higher than in Allegheny County as a whole ($1,153). Renter households in Pittsburgh earn a median $46,983 a year (±$2,656), against $46,532 county-wide. The typical rent takes 32% of the typical renter income, and 48% of renters pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070), place and county level.
Section 8 in Pittsburgh
Where the housing authority uses ZIP-level figures, the voucher payment standard is normally 90% to 110% of the ZIP's Small Area FMR: for a two-bedroom unit in Pittsburgh that is about $1,269 to $2,288 depending on the ZIP code. Otherwise the county-wide FMR applies. See payment standards and income limits for Allegheny County or estimate the tenant share with the Section 8 calculator.