Fair Market Rents: Columbia County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Columbia 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) | $786/mo | $830 (-5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $941/mo | $941 (0%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,140/mo | $1,138 (0%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,367/mo | $1,431 (-4%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,572/mo | $1,683 (-7%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Columbia 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 Columbia County
We track 21 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Berwick | 7 | 256 |
| Bloomsburg | 11 | 316 |
| Catawissa | 3 | 178 |