Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Coos County vs Hillsborough County

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

$994
Coos County (1BR)
$1,673
Hillsborough County (1BR)
−41%
1BR difference

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

County
Coos County
$994/mo 1BR
County
Hillsborough County
$1,673/mo 1BR
Population: 11,821

A 1-bedroom in Coos County is 41% cheaper than Hillsborough County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($994 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 Coos County Hillsborough County Difference
Studio $988 $1,467 −$479 (-33%)
1 Bedroom $994 $1,673 −$679 (-41%)
2 Bedroom $1,287 $2,127 −$840 (-39%)
3 Bedroom $1,702 $2,822 −$1120 (-40%)
4 Bedroom $1,708 $3,001 −$1293 (-43%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Coos County is 4% 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).