Section 8 in Pittsburgh, PA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Pittsburgh, PA metro area (CBSA 38300). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $705 | $635 – $776 |
| 1-bedroom | $780 | $702 – $858 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,023 | $921 – $1,125 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,423 | $1,281 – $1,565 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,610 | $1,449 – $1,771 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pittsburgh, PA covers up to $1,023 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $921–$1,125.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Pittsburgh, PA
11 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA · PA001 · 7,534 HCV units
- Status unknown
ALLEGHENY COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Mc Kees Rocks, PA · PA006 · 6,610 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BUTLER
Butler, PA · PA010 · 2,047 HCV units
- Status unknown
WESTMORELAND COUNTY HSG AUTHORITY
Greensburg, PA · PA018 · 1,992 HCV units
- Status unknown
FAYETTE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Uniontown, PA · PA015 · 1,178 HCV units
- Status unknown
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Washington, PA · PA017 · 1,016 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BEAVER
Beaver, PA · PA014 · 817 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MCKEESPORT
McKeesport, PA · PA005 · 561 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTH CO OF LAWRENCE
New Castle, PA · PA026 · 433 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Armstrong
Kittanning, PA · PA039 · 276 HCV units
- Status unknown
CONNELLSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Connellsville, PA · PA025 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in PA
A local ordinance in this jurisdiction protects voucher holders from source-of-income discrimination, even though PA has no statewide protection.
Phila. Fair Practices Ordinance · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Pittsburgh, PA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.