Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Cambria County vs Philadelphia County

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

$846
Cambria County (1BR)
$1,520
Philadelphia County (1BR)
−44%
1BR difference

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

County
Cambria County
$846/mo 1BR
Population: 133,263
County
Philadelphia County
$1,520/mo 1BR
Population: 1,593,208

A 1-bedroom in Cambria County is 44% cheaper than Philadelphia County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($846 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 Cambria County Philadelphia County Difference
Studio $840 $1,397 −$557 (-40%)
1 Bedroom $846 $1,520 −$674 (-44%)
2 Bedroom $1,035 $1,810 −$775 (-43%)
3 Bedroom $1,431 $2,170 −$739 (-34%)
4 Bedroom $1,484 $2,423 −$939 (-39%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Cambria County is 12% below 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).