How Much Should Rent Cost Where You Live?
Official HUD Fair Market Rents for every county and metro area in the US. FY 2026 data.
3,153
Counties
400
Metro Areas
51
States + DC
National Average Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
$893
1 Bedroom
$959
2 Bedroom
$1,175
3 Bedroom
$1,525
4 Bedroom
$1,756
Most Affordable Counties
Lowest 1-bedroom FMR in the US
1. Clay County
$591/mo 2. Covington County
$591/mo 3. Crenshaw County
$591/mo 4. DeKalb County
$591/mo 5. Marion County
$591/mo 6. Marshall County
$591/mo 7. Pickens County
$591/mo 8. Clarke County
$603/mo 9. Conecuh County
$615/mo 10. Coosa County
$615/mo Most Expensive Counties
Highest 1-bedroom FMR in the US
1. Santa Cruz County
$3,298/mo 2. Santa Clara County
$2,982/mo 3. Marin County
$2,977/mo 4. San Francisco County
$2,977/mo 5. San Mateo County
$2,977/mo 6. Orange County
$2,746/mo 7. Santa Barbara County
$2,746/mo 8. Bronx County
$2,655/mo 9. Kings County
$2,655/mo 10. New York County
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What Are Fair Market Rents?
Fair Market Rents (FMRs) are set annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). They represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in a given area — meaning 40% of the area's rentals cost less than the FMR.
FMRs are used to determine payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), rent ceilings for HOME and Emergency Solutions Grants, and maximum rents for Continuum of Care programs.
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents.