Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Columbia County vs Pulaski County

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

$688
Columbia County (1BR)
$989
Pulaski County (1BR)
−30%
1BR difference

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

County
Columbia County
$688/mo 1BR
Population: 22,707
County
Pulaski County
$989/mo 1BR
Population: 398,322

A 1-bedroom in Columbia County is 30% cheaper than Pulaski County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($688 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 Columbia County Pulaski County Difference
Studio $647 $984 −$337 (-34%)
1 Bedroom $688 $989 −$301 (-30%)
2 Bedroom $903 $1,147 −$244 (-21%)
3 Bedroom $1,191 $1,540 −$349 (-23%)
4 Bedroom $1,196 $1,822 −$626 (-34%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Columbia County is 28% 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).