Fair Market Rents: Carbon County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Carbon County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | PA median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,130/mo | $830 (+36%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,341/mo | $941 (+43%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,634/mo | $1,138 (+44%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,087/mo | $1,431 (+46%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,195/mo | $1,683 (+30%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Carbon County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Carbon County
We track 12 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Lansford | 3 | 220 |