Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,389 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $949 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $26.71 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,389
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 9% less than in Pennsylvania
- Typical rent
- $949
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 22% less than in Pennsylvania
- Wage needed
- $26.71
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $55,560 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 40%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 16% less than in Pennsylvania
Only here
Renting in Washington County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in Greene County, the typical rent is $789: 17% less than in Washington County ($949).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Washington County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Washington County was $1,270 a month in September 2026: 4.6% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,075 | $20.67 | $43,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,146 | $22.04 | $45,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,389 | $26.71 | $55,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,773 | $34.10 | $70,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,925 | $37.02 | $77,000 |
HUD area: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 59 ZIP codes in Washington County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 15019 to $2,020 in 15321. 9 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,389).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 15004 | Pittsburgh, PA | $940 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $1,680 |
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| 15019 | Pittsburgh, PA | $780 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,420 |
| 15021 | Pittsburgh, PA | $940 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $1,680 |
| 15022 | Pittsburgh, PA | $880 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,450 | $1,580 |
| 15033 | Pittsburgh, PA | $900 | $960 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $1,610 |
| 15038 | Pittsburgh, PA | $970 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,610 | $1,740 |
| 15053 | Pittsburgh, PA | $840 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,390 | $1,520 |
| 15054 | Pittsburgh, PA | $940 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $1,680 |
| 15055 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,140 | $1,220 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $2,050 |
| 15057 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,720 | $1,870 |
| 15060 | Pittsburgh, PA | $780 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,420 |
| 15063 | Pittsburgh, PA | $870 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,570 |
| 15067 | Pittsburgh, PA | $780 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,420 |
| 15078 | Pittsburgh, PA | $940 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $1,680 |
| 15301 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000 | $1,060 | $1,290 | $1,650 | $1,790 |
| 15311 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000 | $1,060 | $1,290 | $1,640 | $1,780 |
| 15312 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,090 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,800 | $1,950 |
| 15313 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,110 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,820 | $1,980 |
| 15314 | Pittsburgh, PA | $870 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,570 |
| 15317 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,180 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,950 | $2,120 |
| 15321 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,560 | $1,670 | $2,020 | $2,580 | $2,800 |
| 15323 | Pittsburgh, PA | $870 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,570 |
| 15324 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,010 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,660 | $1,800 |
| 15329 | Greene County, PA | $980 | $1,030 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,740 |
| 15329 | Pittsburgh, PA | $980 | $1,030 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,740 |
| 15330 | Pittsburgh, PA | $990 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,640 | $1,780 |
| 15331 | Pittsburgh, PA | $980 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,620 | $1,760 |
| 15332 | Pittsburgh, PA | $940 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,560 | $1,690 |
| 15333 | Pittsburgh, PA | $870 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,430 | $1,550 |
| 15340 | Pittsburgh, PA | $810 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,450 |
| 15342 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,080 | $1,160 | $1,400 | $1,790 | $1,940 |
| 15345 | Greene County, PA | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,730 | $1,880 |
| 15345 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,730 | $1,880 |
| 15347 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,660 | $1,800 |
| 15348 | Pittsburgh, PA | $860 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,400 | $1,520 |
| 15350 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,180 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,950 | $2,120 |
| 15358 | Pittsburgh, PA | $930 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,530 | $1,660 |
| 15360 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,650 | $1,790 |
| 15361 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,720 | $1,870 |
| 15363 | Pittsburgh, PA | $810 | $860 | $1,040 | $1,330 | $1,440 |
| 15365 | Pittsburgh, PA | $960 | $1,020 | $1,240 | $1,590 | $1,720 |
| 15366 | Pittsburgh, PA | $880 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,450 | $1,580 |
| 15367 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,070 | $1,150 | $1,390 | $1,770 | $1,930 |
| 15368 | Pittsburgh, PA | $910 | $970 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $1,620 |
| 15376 | Pittsburgh, PA | $980 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,620 | $1,760 |
| 15377 | Greene County, PA | $1,060 | $1,120 | $1,370 | $1,730 | $1,890 |
| 15377 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,060 | $1,120 | $1,370 | $1,730 | $1,890 |
| 15378 | Pittsburgh, PA | $810 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,450 |
| 15379 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,090 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,800 | $1,950 |
| 15412 | Pittsburgh, PA | $870 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,430 | $1,560 |
| 15417 | Pittsburgh, PA | $780 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,420 |
| 15419 | Pittsburgh, PA | $870 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,430 | $1,550 |
| 15423 | Pittsburgh, PA | $940 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $1,680 |
| 15427 | Pittsburgh, PA | $920 | $980 | $1,190 | $1,520 | $1,650 |
| 15429 | Pittsburgh, PA | $780 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,420 |
| 15432 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,710 | $1,860 |
| 15434 | Pittsburgh, PA | $980 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,610 | $1,750 |
| 15477 | Pittsburgh, PA | $900 | $960 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $1,610 |
| 15483 | Pittsburgh, PA | $780 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,420 |
- 15004 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,210$1,540
- 15019 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,010$1,300
- 15021 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,210$1,540
- 15022 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,140$1,450
- 15033 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,160$1,480
- 15038 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,260$1,610
- 15053 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,090$1,390
- 15054 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,210$1,540
- 15055 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,480$1,880
- 15057 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,350$1,720
- 15060 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,010$1,300
- 15063 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,130$1,440
- 15067 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,010$1,300
- 15078 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,210$1,540
- 15301 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,290$1,650
- 15311 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,290$1,640
- 15312 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,410$1,800
- 15313 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,430$1,820
- 15314 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,130$1,440
- 15317 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,530$1,950
- 15321 · Pittsburgh, PA $2,020$2,580
- 15323 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,130$1,440
- 15324 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,300$1,660
- 15329 · Greene County, PA $1,270$1,590
- 15329 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,270$1,590
- 15330 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,280$1,640
- 15331 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,270$1,620
- 15332 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,220$1,560
- 15333 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,120$1,430
- 15340 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,060$1,350
- 15342 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,400$1,790
- 15345 · Greene County, PA $1,360$1,730
- 15345 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,360$1,730
- 15347 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,300$1,660
- 15348 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,110$1,400
- 15350 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,530$1,950
- 15358 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,200$1,530
- 15360 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,300$1,650
- 15361 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,350$1,720
- 15363 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,040$1,330
- 15365 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,240$1,590
- 15366 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,140$1,450
- 15367 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,390$1,770
- 15368 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,170$1,490
- 15376 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,270$1,620
- 15377 · Greene County, PA $1,370$1,730
- 15377 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,370$1,730
- 15378 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,060$1,350
- 15379 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,410$1,800
- 15412 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,120$1,430
- 15417 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,010$1,300
- 15419 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,120$1,430
- 15423 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,210$1,540
- 15427 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,190$1,520
- 15429 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,010$1,300
- 15432 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,340$1,710
- 15434 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,260$1,610
- 15477 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,160$1,480
- 15483 · Pittsburgh, PA $1,010$1,300
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Washington County, 40% of renter households are in that position; in Pennsylvania, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
40%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
21,152 households rent in Washington County
- Spend half or more of their income 19%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 22%
- Spend less than 30% 60%
Compared with the state and the country
- Washington 40%
- Pennsylvania 48%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Washington County
HUD lists 36 properties with homes for low-income households in Washington County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 11
- HUD-assisted
- 20
- public housing
- 5
2,680 homes in all; 2,551 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Valley View Terrace Public housing 304 Washington St, Bentleyville 15314 224 homes, 211 low-income · Run by Washington County Housing Authority · Average payment: $434 a month · Average wait: 29 months · (724) 228-6060
- Highland Terrace Public housing 1 Middleland Ave, North Charleroi 15022 190 homes, 183 low-income · Run by Washington County Housing Authority · Average payment: $391 a month · Average wait: 15 months · (724) 228-6060
- Jollick Manor Crumrine Tower Public housing 39 N Main St, Washington 15301 196 homes, 181 low-income · Run by Washington County Housing Authority · Average payment: $361 a month · Average wait: 61 months · (724) 228-6060
- Maple Terrace Public housing 1169 Maple Ter, Washington 15301 181 homes, 170 low-income · Run by Washington County Housing Authority · Average payment: $411 a month · Average wait: 35 months · (724) 228-6060
- Frederick Terrace Public housing 243 2nd St, California 15419 142 homes, 134 low-income · Run by Washington County Housing Authority · Average payment: $358 a month · Average wait: 32 months · (724) 228-6060
- Bellmead Apts. HUD-assisted 815 S Main St, Washington 15301 121 homes, 120 low-income · For older adults · (724) 223-5744
- Canon House HUD-assisted 121 N Central Ave, Canonsburg 15317 104 low-income homes · For older adults · (724) 745-7771
- Char House HUD-assisted 251 9th St, Charleroi 15022 104 low-income homes · For older adults · (724) 489-4445
- Liberty Tower HUD-assisted 520 Liberty St, California 15419 104 low-income homes · For older adults · (724) 938-3003
- Donora Towers HUD-assisted 685 Meldon Ave, Donora 15033 103 low-income homes · For older adults · (724) 379-8338
- Bentleyville Apts. HUD-assisted 500 Old West Rd, Bentleyville 15314 101 low-income homes · For families · (724) 239-5000
- Washington Arbors HUD-assisted 154 N College St, Washington 15301 101 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults · (724) 222-5510
- Belvedere Acres HUD-assisted 40 Bel Air Dr, Washington 15301 96 low-income homes · For families · (724) 222-6404
- Thomas Campbell North HUD-assisted 862 Beech St, Washington 15301 75 low-income homes · For older adults · (724) 225-2290
- Monongahela Manor HUD-assisted 401 W Main St, Monongahela 15063 72 low-income homes · For older adults · (724) 258-2653
- Century Plaza Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1880 W Chestnut St, Washington 15301 65 low-income homes · Studio: 2 · 1 bd: 63 · In service since 1994 · For older adults
- Thomas Campbell HUD-assisted 850 Beech St, Washington 15301 136 homes, 64 low-income · For older adults · (724) 225-2290
- Haveloch Commons HUD-assisted 105 Coal St, Mc Donald 15057 51 homes, 50 low-income · For older adults · (724) 926-3033
- The Woodlands HUD-assisted 390 Hancock St, Washington 15301 50 low-income homes · For families · (724) 225-5279
- Burkett Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 29 Burkett Ln, Washington 15301 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2017 · For families
- Ahepa 156 Apts. HUD-assisted 156 Ahepa Dr, Canonsburg 15317 47 low-income homes · For older adults · (724) 746-3570
- Canon Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 W College St, Canonsburg 15317 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 42 · In service since 1998 · For older adults
- Crest Avenue Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 Crest Ave, Charleroi 15022 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 42 · In service since 1996 · For older adults
- New Eagle Tax credit (LIHTC) 110 Chess St, New Eagle 15067 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 42 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
- Heritage House HUD-assisted 140 W Pike St, Houston 15342 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (724) 745-7480
- Oaks Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 Woodland Ct, Brownsville 15417 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- Ellsworth Parkview Apts. HUD-assisted 19 S Main St, Ellsworth 15331 31 low-income homes · For older adults · (724) 669-2300
- Burgettstown Elderly Apt Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Highrise Way, Burgettstown 15021 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Claysville Elderly Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 103 Green St, Claysville 15323 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · In service since 2007 · For older adults
- Washington Trust BLDG (ANNEX) Tax credit (LIHTC) 30 E Beau St, Washington 15301 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · In service since 2018 · For people with disabilities, families
- Donora Apts. HUD-assisted 700 McKean Ave, Donora 15033 22 low-income homes · For families · (724) 379-5265
- Fifth Street Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 207 5th St, Charleroi 15022 12 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
- Everyday Living HUD-assisted 690 Hewitt Ave, Washington 15301 9 low-income homes · For older adults · (724) 229-0851
- Ewing & Garden HUD-assisted 719 Ewing St, Washington 15301 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (724) 225-8145
- Independent Living/Washington HUD-assisted 118 Linn Ave, Washington 15301 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (724) 225-8145
- West Prospect Place Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 38 W Prospect Ave, Washington 15301 5 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 1998 · For families
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Washington County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Washington County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
Area median income: $110,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $968 – $1,183
- 1 bedroom $1,031 – $1,261
- 2 bedrooms $1,250 – $1,528
- 3 bedrooms $1,596 – $1,950
- 4 bedrooms $1,733 – $2,118
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Washington County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,016 vouchers · 879 public housing units (724) 228-6060 Washington County Housing Authority: stans@wchapa.org
Housing agencies in Pennsylvania Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Pennsylvania
What Pennsylvania law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 2 months of rent
- 68 P.S. §250.511a(a)-(b)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- 68 P.S. §250.512(a)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 10 days
- 68 P.S. §250.501(b)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 15 days
- 68 P.S. §250.501(b)
- Only a court order can remove you68 P.S. §250.501 et seq.; 68 P.S. §399.1 et seq.
Help
Where to get help with rent in Washington County
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Washington County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Blueprints
150 W Beau St, Washington
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Workshops for new owners
- and 3 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Washington County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Run by Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Pennsylvania yearly rebate for owners and renters 65 or older, widows and widowers 50 or older, and people with disabilities 18 or older, based on income
Tool
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Washington County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Pennsylvania, the average home bill was $145 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
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Cash to move in
$2,778
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,389
- Security deposit
- $1,389
- Total
- $2,778
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Washington County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,075; 1 bedroom: $1,146; 2 bedrooms: $1,389; 3 bedrooms: $1,773; 4 bedrooms: $1,925. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Washington County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,389) without spending more than 30% of income takes $26.71 an hour full time, or $55,560 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Washington County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $55,200 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Washington County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,250 and $1,528 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Washington County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 15019 to $2,020 in 15321. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Washington County?
HUD lists 36 properties with homes for low-income households in Washington County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Washington County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Washington County, 40% of renter households are in that position; in Pennsylvania, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).