Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Adams County vs Philadelphia County

How do Adams County and Philadelphia County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,099
Adams County (1BR)
$1,520
Philadelphia County (1BR)
−28%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Adams County
$1,099/mo 1BR
Population: 104,604
County
Philadelphia County
$1,520/mo 1BR
Population: 1,593,208

A 1-bedroom in Adams County is 28% cheaper than Philadelphia County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,099 vs $1,520). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Adams County Philadelphia County Difference
Studio $1,006 $1,397 −$391 (-28%)
1 Bedroom $1,099 $1,520 −$421 (-28%)
2 Bedroom $1,374 $1,810 −$436 (-24%)
3 Bedroom $1,834 $2,170 −$336 (-15%)
4 Bedroom $1,939 $2,423 −$484 (-20%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Adams County is 15% above the US average. Philadelphia County is 58% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).