Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Carroll County vs Hillsborough County

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

$1,343
Carroll County (1BR)
$1,673
Hillsborough County (1BR)
−20%
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
$1,343/mo 1BR
Population: 819
County
Hillsborough County
$1,673/mo 1BR
Population: 11,821

A 1-bedroom in Carroll County is 20% cheaper than Hillsborough County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,343 vs $1,673). 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 Hillsborough County Difference
Studio $1,190 $1,467 −$277 (-19%)
1 Bedroom $1,343 $1,673 −$330 (-20%)
2 Bedroom $1,709 $2,127 −$418 (-20%)
3 Bedroom $2,353 $2,822 −$469 (-17%)
4 Bedroom $2,834 $3,001 −$167 (-6%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Carroll County is 40% above the US average. Hillsborough County is 74% above.

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