Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Steuben County vs Marion County

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

$790
Steuben County (1BR)
$1,267
Marion County (1BR)
−38%
1BR difference

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

County
Steuben County
$790/mo 1BR
Population: 34,507
County
Marion County
$1,267/mo 1BR
Population: 971,737

A 1-bedroom in Steuben County is 38% cheaper than Marion County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($790 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 Steuben County Marion County Difference
Studio $784 $1,118 −$334 (-30%)
1 Bedroom $790 $1,267 −$477 (-38%)
2 Bedroom $1,036 $1,473 −$437 (-30%)
3 Bedroom $1,337 $1,907 −$570 (-30%)
4 Bedroom $1,372 $2,338 −$966 (-41%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Steuben County is 18% 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).