HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Huntingdon County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $973 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Huntingdon keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$973
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$876 to $1,070
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$38,920
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
57th of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Huntingdon moves to $1,014. That's up 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Huntingdon actually rent for?
Search any address in Huntingdon 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 | $790 | $711 to $869 | $31,600 | $15.19/hr | +10.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $833 | $750 to $916 | $33,320 | $16.02/hr | +12.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 | $38,920 | $18.71/hr | +7.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,320 | $1,188 to $1,452 | $52,800 | $25.38/hr | +10.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,632 | $1,469 to $1,795 | $65,280 | $31.38/hr | +11.4% |
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 | $1,877 | $1,689 to $2,065 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,122 | $1,910 to $2,334 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,366 | $2,129 to $2,603 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,611 | $2,350 to $2,872 |
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 Huntingdon, that runs from $790 for a studio up to $1,632 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Huntingdon 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, Huntingdon included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Huntingdon ranks 57th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 14% below the state median of $1,138 and about 4% below the national median county at $1,018. About 44,123 people live here, 49th 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 16621 (Broad Top) and $1,290 in 16877 (Warriors Mark), with the 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16611 | Alexandria | $1,190 | +22.3% |
| 16621 | Broad Top | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16622 | Calvin | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16623 | Cassville | $1,030 | +5.9% |
| 16634 | Dudley | $980 | +0.7% |
| 16638 | Entriken | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16647 | Hesston | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16652 | Huntingdon | $1,080 | +11.0% |
| 16654 | Huntingdon | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16657 | James Creek | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16660 | Mc Connellstown | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16669 | Petersburg | $980 | +0.7% |
| 16674 | Robertsdale | $990 | +1.7% |
| 16683 | Spruce Creek | $1,150 | +18.2% |
| 16685 | Todd | $970 | -0.3% |
| 16877 | Warriors Mark | $1,290 | +32.6% |
| 17052 | Mapleton Depot | $1,070 | +10.0% |
| 17060 | Mill Creek | $970 | -0.3% |
| 17066 | Mount Union | $1,050 | +7.9% |
| 17213 | Blairs Mills | $1,050 | +7.9% |
| 17239 | Neelyton | $970 | -0.3% |
| 17243 | Orbisonia | $970 | -0.3% |
| 17249 | Rockhill Furnace | $970 | -0.3% |
| 17253 | Saltillo | $970 | -0.3% |
| 17255 | Shade Gap | $1,090 | +12.0% |
| 17260 | Shirleysburg | $970 | -0.3% |
| 17264 | Three Springs | $970 | -0.3% |
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 Huntingdon somewhere between $876 and $1,070. 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.
$973 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $38,920 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% ($876) | HAP at 100% ($973) | HAP at 110% ($1,070) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $126 | $223 | $320 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2025 ($908) to FY 2026 ($973). Since FY 2020 it's up 36% in total, about 5.3% 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 | $532 | $599 | $714 | $970 | $1,079 | — |
| FY 2021 | $571 | $609 | $724 | $978 | $1,085 | +1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $585 | $648 | $757 | $998 | $1,147 | +4.6% |
| FY 2023 | $617 | $680 | $821 | $1,054 | $1,242 | +8.5% |
| FY 2024 | $652 | $684 | $845 | $1,082 | $1,318 | +2.9% |
| FY 2025 | $714 | $739 | $908 | $1,196 | $1,465 | +7.5% |
| FY 2026 | $790 | $833 | $973 | $1,320 | $1,632 | +7.2% |
| FY 2027 | $822 | $892 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
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Questions people ask
$973 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $790 for a studio, $833 for one bedroom, $1,320 for three and $1,632 for four.
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