ZIP 15212 Fair Market Rent FY2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents for ZIP code 15212 in the Pittsburgh, PA FMR area.
Payment standard range
| Unit size | SAFMR | 90% | 110% | Metro FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | $1,190 | $1,071 | $1,309 | $1,075 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,270 | $1,143 | $1,397 | $1,146 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,386 | $1,694 | $1,389 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,970 | $1,773 | $2,167 | $1,773 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,130 | $1,917 | $2,343 | $1,925 |
Housing authorities may set voucher payment standards from 90% to 110% of the FMR that applies to them.
Income in ZIP 15212
| Adjusted gross income | Share of returns |
|---|---|
| $1 to $25,000 | 28.1% |
| $25,000 to $50,000 | 26.6% |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 17.5% |
| $75,000 to $100,000 | 10.4% |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | 13.6% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.8% |
IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax returns by ZIP code, tax year 2022. 17.3% of returns claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Questions and answers
What is the Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 15212?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area FMRs for ZIP 15212 (Pittsburgh, PA) are $1,190 efficiency, $1,270 one bedroom, $1,540 two bedrooms, $1,970 three and $2,130 four bedrooms.
What payment standard can a housing authority set in ZIP 15212?
Public housing agencies may set voucher payment standards between 90% and 110% of the Small Area FMR – for a two-bedroom unit $1,386 to $1,694.
How affordable is rent in ZIP 15212?
Tax returns filed from ZIP 15212 reported an average adjusted gross income of $64,122 (2022). A two-bedroom unit at the Small Area FMR costs $18,480 a year, or 29% of that income.