Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Rush County vs Marion County

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

$762
Rush County (1BR)
$1,267
Marion County (1BR)
−40%
1BR difference

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

County
Rush County
$762/mo 1BR
Population: 16,716
County
Marion County
$1,267/mo 1BR
Population: 971,737

A 1-bedroom in Rush County is 40% cheaper than Marion County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($762 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 Rush County Marion County Difference
Studio $685 $1,118 −$433 (-39%)
1 Bedroom $762 $1,267 −$505 (-40%)
2 Bedroom $956 $1,473 −$517 (-35%)
3 Bedroom $1,146 $1,907 −$761 (-40%)
4 Bedroom $1,266 $2,338 −$1072 (-46%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Rush County is 21% 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).