Fair Market Rents: Erie County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Erie County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | PA median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $836/mo | $830 (+1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $945/mo | $941 (0%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,212/mo | $1,138 (+7%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,499/mo | $1,431 (+5%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,683/mo | $1,683 (0%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Erie County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Erie County
We track 79 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Corry | 4 | 158 |
| Edinboro | 5 | 114 |
| Erie | 73 | 4,410 |
| Girard | 3 | 117 |
| Union City | 3 | 99 |