HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Juniata County, Pennsylvania (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Juniata 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 Juniata 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
59th of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Juniata 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 Juniata actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $680 | $612 to $748 | $27,200 | $13.08/hr | +8.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $742 | $668 to $816 | $29,680 | $14.27/hr | +7.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 | $38,920 | $18.71/hr | +7.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,250 | $1,125 to $1,375 | $50,000 | $24.04/hr | +6.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,478 | $1,330 to $1,626 | $59,120 | $28.42/hr | +7.0% |
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 | $1,700 | $1,530 to $1,870 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,921 | $1,729 to $2,113 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,143 | $1,929 to $2,357 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,365 | $2,129 to $2,602 |
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 Juniata, that runs from $680 for a studio up to $1,478 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Juniata 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, Cocolamus included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Juniata ranks 59th 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 23,535 people live here, 61st 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 17058 (Mifflin) and $1,120 in 17021 (East Waterford), with the 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17014 | Cocolamus | $1,070 | +10.0% |
| 17021 | East Waterford | $1,120 | +15.1% |
| 17035 | Honey Grove | $1,040 | +6.9% |
| 17049 | Mc Alisterville | $1,120 | +15.1% |
| 17056 | Mexico | $990 | +1.7% |
| 17058 | Mifflin | $970 | -0.3% |
| 17059 | Mifflintown | $970 | -0.3% |
| 17076 | Oakland Mills | $1,040 | +6.9% |
| 17082 | Port Royal | $1,030 | +5.9% |
| 17086 | Richfield | $970 | -0.3% |
| 17094 | Thompsontown | $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 Juniata 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 | $465 | $556 | $714 | $890 | $967 | — |
| FY 2021 | $478 | $550 | $724 | $901 | $1,045 | +1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $503 | $579 | $757 | $936 | $1,094 | +4.6% |
| FY 2023 | $570 | $628 | $821 | $1,031 | $1,199 | +8.5% |
| FY 2024 | $593 | $647 | $845 | $1,081 | $1,260 | +2.9% |
| FY 2025 | $627 | $692 | $908 | $1,171 | $1,381 | +7.5% |
| FY 2026 | $680 | $742 | $973 | $1,250 | $1,478 | +7.2% |
| FY 2027 | $732 | $780 | $1,014 | $1,270 | $1,495 | +4.2% |
Nearby counties
Perry County
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Mifflin County
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Snyder County
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Cumberland County
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Centre County
$1,40631 mi · pop 158,665
Dauphin County
$1,49331 mi · pop 286,108
Union County
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Huntingdon County
$97337 mi · pop 44,123
Questions people ask
$973 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $680 for a studio, $742 for one bedroom, $1,250 for three and $1,478 for four.
Tools for this county
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