Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Grant County vs Marion County

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

$767
Grant County (1BR)
$1,267
Marion County (1BR)
−39%
1BR difference

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

County
Grant County
$767/mo 1BR
Population: 66,560
County
Marion County
$1,267/mo 1BR
Population: 971,737

A 1-bedroom in Grant County is 39% cheaper than Marion County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($767 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 Grant County Marion County Difference
Studio $698 $1,118 −$420 (-38%)
1 Bedroom $767 $1,267 −$500 (-39%)
2 Bedroom $956 $1,473 −$517 (-35%)
3 Bedroom $1,257 $1,907 −$650 (-34%)
4 Bedroom $1,412 $2,338 −$926 (-40%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Grant County is 20% 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).