HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Montour County, Pennsylvania (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Montour County is $1,372 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,372
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,235 to $1,509
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$54,880
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
20th of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Montour moves to $1,436. That's up 5%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Montour actually rent for?
Search any address in Montour 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 | $946 | $851 to $1,041 | $37,840 | $18.19/hr | +12.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,046 | $941 to $1,151 | $41,840 | $20.12/hr | +4.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,372 | $1,235 to $1,509 | $54,880 | $26.38/hr | +11.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,873 | $1,686 to $2,060 | $74,920 | $36.02/hr | +8.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,061 | $1,855 to $2,267 | $82,440 | $39.63/hr | +1.0% |
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 | $2,370 | $2,133 to $2,607 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,679 | $2,411 to $2,947 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,988 | $2,689 to $3,287 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,298 | $2,968 to $3,628 |
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 Montour, that runs from $946 for a studio up to $2,061 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Montour 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, Danville included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Montour ranks 20th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 21% above the state median of $1,138 and about 35% above the national median county at $1,018. About 18,165 people live here, 62nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,200 in 17884 (Washingtonville) and $1,380 in 17821 (Danville), with the 3 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.
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 Montour somewhere between $1,235 and $1,509. 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.
$1,372 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $54,880 a year. Put another way, $26 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% ($1,235) | HAP at 100% ($1,372) | HAP at 110% ($1,509) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $485 | $622 | $759 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $35 | $172 | $309 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 11% from FY 2025 ($1,231) to FY 2026 ($1,372). Since FY 2020 it's up 67% in total, about 9.0% 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 | $662 | $666 | $820 | $1,047 | $1,111 | — |
| FY 2021 | $686 | $690 | $848 | $1,146 | $1,150 | +3.4% |
| FY 2022 | $697 | $736 | $864 | $1,167 | $1,172 | +1.9% |
| FY 2023 | $681 | $836 | $956 | $1,359 | $1,376 | +10.6% |
| FY 2024 | $784 | $915 | $1,077 | $1,518 | $1,828 | +12.7% |
| FY 2025 | $844 | $1,000 | $1,231 | $1,725 | $2,040 | +14.3% |
| FY 2026 | $946 | $1,046 | $1,372 | $1,873 | $2,061 | +11.5% |
| FY 2027 | $1,000 | $1,098 | $1,436 | $1,988 | $1,991 | +4.7% |
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Questions people ask
$1,372 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $946 for a studio, $1,046 for one bedroom, $1,873 for three and $2,061 for four.
Tools for this county
Fair Market Rent lookup
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Section 8 rent calculator
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What is Fair Market Rent?
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