Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Kosciusko County vs Marion County

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

$881
Kosciusko County (1BR)
$1,267
Marion 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
Kosciusko County
$881/mo 1BR
Population: 80,442
County
Marion County
$1,267/mo 1BR
Population: 971,737

A 1-bedroom in Kosciusko County is 30% cheaper than Marion County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($881 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 Kosciusko County Marion County Difference
Studio $875 $1,118 −$243 (-22%)
1 Bedroom $881 $1,267 −$386 (-30%)
2 Bedroom $1,142 $1,473 −$331 (-22%)
3 Bedroom $1,385 $1,907 −$522 (-27%)
4 Bedroom $1,560 $2,338 −$778 (-33%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Kosciusko County is 8% 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).