Fair Market Rents: Mercer County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Mercer 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) | $704/mo | $830 (-15%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $792/mo | $941 (-16%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $996/mo | $1,138 (-12%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,385/mo | $1,431 (-3%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,538/mo | $1,683 (-9%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Mercer 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 Mercer County
We track 41 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Farrell | 10 | 391 |
| Greenville | 6 | 296 |
| Grove City | 5 | 347 |
| Hermitage | 5 | 346 |
| Mercer | 5 | 63 |
| Sharon | 6 | 1,021 |