What does this hud fair market rent · 2-bed ranking show?

It orders states by HUD fair market rent, 2-bed. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Lowest hud fair market rent · 2-bed by state

HUD fair market rent, 2-bed.

What HUD judges a modest two-bedroom costs: the 40th percentile of standard-quality units, used to set housing voucher payments. Published for every county, which is why it appears where the Zillow index does not. It is not an asking-rent figure and is set for a whole Fair Market Rent area, so counties inside one metro share a number — read it as a floor for the local market rather than a listing price.

How to read this ranking

West Virginia has the lowest published hud fair market rent · 2-bed in this comparison, at $996. The next states shown are Mississippi ($1,035) and Wyoming ($1,066).

The table orders 51 states by hud fair market rent, 2-bed. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. What HUD judges a modest two-bedroom costs: the 40th percentile of standard-quality units, used to set housing voucher payments. Published for every county, which is why it appears where the Zillow index does not. It is not an asking-rent figure and is set for a whole Fair Market Rent area, so counties inside one metro share a number — read it as a floor for the local market rather than a listing price.

1West Virginia$996
2Mississippi$1,035
3Wyoming$1,066
4Arkansas$1,067
5North Dakota$1,076
6Alabama$1,081
7South Dakota$1,090
8Iowa$1,099
9Kentucky$1,106
10Oklahoma$1,123
11Kansas$1,124
12Louisiana$1,128
13Missouri$1,138
14Nebraska$1,188
15Ohio$1,221
16Indiana$1,235
17Wisconsin$1,251
18New Mexico$1,295
19Michigan$1,310
20Tennessee$1,337
21South Carolina$1,347
22North Carolina$1,392
23Idaho$1,406
24Pennsylvania$1,475
25Minnesota$1,478
26Texas$1,523
27Montana$1,525
28Georgia$1,552
29Illinois$1,557
30Utah$1,564
31Alaska$1,567
32Vermont$1,629
33Delaware$1,645
34Maine$1,695
35Arizona$1,707
36Oregon$1,715
37Nevada$1,719
38Rhode Island$1,728
39Virginia$1,731
40Colorado$1,865
41Florida$1,930
42New Hampshire$1,931
43Maryland$1,958
44Washington$2,010
45Connecticut$2,027
46New Jersey$2,230
47District of Columbia$2,246
48New York$2,372
49Massachusetts$2,453
50Hawaii$2,544
51California$2,670

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by HUD fair market rent, 2-bed. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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