Fair Market Rents: Centre County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Centre 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) | $1,187/mo | $830 (+43%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,194/mo | $941 (+27%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,406/mo | $1,138 (+24%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,760/mo | $1,431 (+23%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,862/mo | $1,683 (+11%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Centre 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 Centre County
We track 34 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte | 11 | 341 |
| Boalsburg | 3 | 126 |
| Philipsburg | 7 | 341 |
| State College | 14 | 956 |