County FMR · HUD FY2026
Sullivan County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Sullivan County, PA - 19% below the US average.
- $775
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $973
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +3.3%
- YoY change
- -19%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Sullivan is the 15th cheapest of 67 counties in Pennsylvania by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #976 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #976
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #15
- cheapest of 67 in Pennsylvania (2BR)
- -22%
- vs the state average
- $31,000
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (7.5%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (32.6%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Sullivan County, PA. Verify with HUD →
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $775 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $973/mo and a studio is $708/mo. That's 19% below the national benchmark of $959 and 22% below the Pennsylvania average of $996.
Rent increased3.3% from FY 2025 ($750), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $31,000/year.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Pennsylvania. Population: 5,880. Population declined 5.3% over the past five years (Census ACS), a trend that can ease rental-market pressure over time even as FMR reflects recent rent levels. That's slower than Pennsylvania's statewide growth of +1.5% over the same period.
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Area SULLIVAN·COUNTY·PA·PA
Sullivan County, PA: $775/mo 1BR · #976 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA PA
- 1BR-FMR $775
- 2BR-FMR $973
- RANK-MID #976
- YOY-UP +3.3%
- VSUS-BELOW -19%
- VS-ST-LOW -22% PA
- INC-ROOM 14%
- POP-SMALL 6K
- PHOTO-NEAR Philadelphia Count
- VOUCH-90-110 $698–$853
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Philadelphia ($745 1BR gap)
Read with: Section 8 housing guide
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $664 | $708 | +$44 (+6.6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $750 | $775 | +$25 (+3.3%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $908 | $973 | +$65 (+7.2%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,272 | $1,353 | +$81 (+6.4%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,525 | $1,595 | +$70 (+4.6%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Sullivan County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Sullivan sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$973 higher than 31% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Sullivan compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Pennsylvania counties
- Philadelphia
Philadelphia County
$1,520 1BR FMR / mo
- Montgomery
Montgomery County
$1,520 1BR FMR / mo
- Bucks
Bucks County
$1,520 1BR FMR / mo
- Delaware
Delaware County
$1,520 1BR FMR / mo
- Lancaster
Lancaster County
$1,220 1BR FMR / mo
- Allegheny
Allegheny County
$1,077 1BR FMR / mo
- Sullivan
Sullivan County
$775 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Sullivan is highlighted. Nearby Pennsylvania counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Philadelphia County ($1,520), Montgomery County ($1,520), Bucks County ($1,520), Delaware County ($1,520), Lancaster County ($1,220), Allegheny County ($1,077), Sullivan County (this county) ($775).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $775/mo, most of these Pennsylvania occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | PA Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $123,740 | 7.5% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $100,400 | 9.3% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $87,610 | 10.6% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $86,350 | 10.8% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $77,330 | 12% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $74,160 | 12.5% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $65,400 | 14.2% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $60,950 | 15.3% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $58,540 | 15.9% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $43,080 | 21.6% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $37,560 | 24.8% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $35,670 | 26.1% | Affordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $30,550 | 30.4% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $30,410 | 30.6% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $28,490 | 32.6% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Sullivan County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Sullivan (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 27.7% overall, from $607 to $775. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 7.6% (FY 2025).
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑3.3% | $708 | $775 | $973 |
| FY 2025 ↑7.6% | $664 | $750 | $908 |
| FY 2024 ↑1.6% | $616 | $697 | $845 |
| FY 2023 ↑7.0% | $605 | $686 | $821 |
| FY 2022 ↑0.9% | $557 | $641 | $757 |
| FY 2021 ↑4.6% | $537 | $635 | $724 |
| FY 2020 | $532 | $607 | $714 |
Where Sullivan County Ranks in Pennsylvania
Sullivan County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #15 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. Nearest by rank: Huntingdon County ($973), Jefferson County ($973), Juniata County ($973), McKean County ($973), Mifflin County ($973), Northumberland County ($973), Potter County ($973), Somerset County ($973), Sullivan County (this county) ($973), Venango County ($973), Warren County ($973), Clearfield County ($975), Cameron County ($981), Indiana County ($981), Clinton County ($995), Mercer County ($996), Union County ($1,001).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Sullivan County, both outside Pennsylvania so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside PA (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside PA).
Nearby Counties in Pennsylvania
Largest counties by population in Pennsylvania
Showing the 8 largest of 66 other counties in Pennsylvania.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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