Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Carroll County vs Pulaski County

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

$742
Carroll County (1BR)
$989
Pulaski County (1BR)
−25%
1BR difference

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

County
Carroll County
$742/mo 1BR
Population: 28,362
County
Pulaski County
$989/mo 1BR
Population: 398,322

A 1-bedroom in Carroll County is 25% cheaper than Pulaski County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($742 vs $989). 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 Carroll County Pulaski County Difference
Studio $658 $984 −$326 (-33%)
1 Bedroom $742 $989 −$247 (-25%)
2 Bedroom $954 $1,147 −$193 (-17%)
3 Bedroom $1,144 $1,540 −$396 (-26%)
4 Bedroom $1,345 $1,822 −$477 (-26%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Carroll County is 23% below the US average. Pulaski County is 3% above.

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