Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Decatur County vs Marion County

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

$816
Decatur County (1BR)
$1,267
Marion County (1BR)
−36%
1BR difference

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

County
Decatur County
$816/mo 1BR
Population: 26,432
County
Marion County
$1,267/mo 1BR
Population: 971,737

A 1-bedroom in Decatur County is 36% cheaper than Marion County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($816 vs $1,267). 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 Decatur County Marion County Difference
Studio $768 $1,118 −$350 (-31%)
1 Bedroom $816 $1,267 −$451 (-36%)
2 Bedroom $1,071 $1,473 −$402 (-27%)
3 Bedroom $1,284 $1,907 −$623 (-33%)
4 Bedroom $1,418 $2,338 −$920 (-39%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Decatur County is 15% below the US average. Marion County is 32% above.

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