HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Clinton County, Pennsylvania (FY 2026)
$995 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Clinton County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Clinton is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$995
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$896 to $1,095
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$39,800
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
47th of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Clinton moves to $1,014. That's up 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Clinton actually rent for?
Search any address in Clinton for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $693 to $847 | $30,800 | $14.81/hr | -2.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $698 to $853 | $31,000 | $14.90/hr | -2.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $995 | $896 to $1,095 | $39,800 | $19.13/hr | -0.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,258 | $1,132 to $1,384 | $50,320 | $24.19/hr | +1.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,669 | $1,502 to $1,836 | $66,760 | $32.10/hr | +0.5% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,919 | $1,727 to $2,111 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,170 | $1,953 to $2,387 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,420 | $2,178 to $2,662 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,670 | $2,403 to $2,937 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Clinton, that runs from $770 for a studio up to $1,669 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Clinton sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Beech Creek included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Clinton ranks 47th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 13% below the state median of $1,138 and about 2% below the national median county at $1,018. About 37,860 people live here, 56th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $970 in 16848 (Lamar) and $1,290 in 16822 (Beech Creek), with the 12 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16822 | Beech Creek | $1,290 | +29.6% |
| 16848 | Lamar | $970 | -2.5% |
| 17721 | Avis | $990 | -0.5% |
| 17726 | Castanea | $995County rate | — |
| 17745 | Lock Haven | $1,020 | +2.5% |
| 17747 | Loganton | $1,050 | +5.5% |
| 17748 | Mc Elhattan | $1,000 | +0.5% |
| 17750 | Mackeyville | $1,010 | +1.5% |
| 17751 | Mill Hall | $1,010 | +1.5% |
| 17760 | North Bend | $970 | -2.5% |
| 17764 | Renovo | $970 | -2.5% |
| 17778 | Westport | $970 | -2.5% |
| 17779 | Woolrich | $1,020 | +2.5% |
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Clinton somewhere between $896 and $1,095. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$995 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $39,800 a year. Put another way, $19 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($896) | HAP at 100% ($995) | HAP at 110% ($1,095) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $146 | $245 | $345 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 1% from FY 2025 ($1,003) to FY 2026 ($995). Since FY 2020 it's up 27% in total, about 4.1% a year. The Pennsylvania median moved up 7% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $524 | $594 | $782 | $1,042 | $1,355 | — |
| FY 2021 | $532 | $612 | $807 | $1,068 | $1,397 | +3.2% |
| FY 2022 | $561 | $641 | $844 | $1,087 | $1,445 | +4.6% |
| FY 2023 | $600 | $681 | $897 | $1,138 | $1,528 | +6.3% |
| FY 2024 | $684 | $705 | $911 | $1,142 | $1,546 | +1.6% |
| FY 2025 | $792 | $798 | $1,003 | $1,246 | $1,661 | +10.1% |
| FY 2026 | $770 | $775 | $995 | $1,258 | $1,669 | -0.8% |
| FY 2027 | $778 | $788 | $1,014 | $1,326 | $1,671 | +1.9% |
Nearby counties
Questions people ask
$995 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $770 for a studio, $775 for one bedroom, $1,258 for three and $1,669 for four.
Tools for this county
Fair Market Rent lookup
Look up any ZIP code's Small Area FMR by bedroom count.
Section 8 rent calculator
Work out the payment standard and tenant share for a specific rent.
What is Fair Market Rent?
How HUD calculates FMR and what it means for landlords.
Rent affordability calculator
See what income a household needs for a given rent.
What does a rental in Clinton actually go for?
HUD's number is one input. Search any address in Clinton for a rent estimate built from nearby comps. 3 free searches, no card.
Free tier. No credit card.