What does this hud fair market rent · 3-bed ranking show?

It orders states by HUD fair market rent, 3-bed. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

HUD 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.

Rankings · Housing

Lowest hud fair market rent · 3-bed by state

HUD fair market rent, 3-bed.

The same HUD 40th-percentile standard for a three-bedroom — the size most families actually rent.

How to read this ranking

West Virginia has the lowest published hud fair market rent · 3-bed in this comparison, at $1,299. The next states shown are Mississippi ($1,313) and Alabama ($1,385).

The table orders 51 states by hud fair market rent, 3-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. The same HUD 40th-percentile standard for a three-bedroom — the size most families actually rent.

1West Virginia$1,299
2Mississippi$1,313
3Alabama$1,385
4Arkansas$1,429
5Kentucky$1,438
6Louisiana$1,439
7Wyoming$1,440
8South Dakota$1,454
9Iowa$1,455
10Kansas$1,471
11North Dakota$1,475
12Missouri$1,487
13Oklahoma$1,492
14Ohio$1,547
15Indiana$1,564
16Nebraska$1,565
17Wisconsin$1,606
18Michigan$1,639
19South Carolina$1,672
20Tennessee$1,724
21New Mexico$1,749
22North Carolina$1,774
23Pennsylvania$1,849
24Georgia$1,908
25Idaho$1,956
26Minnesota$1,961
27Texas$1,988
28Illinois$2,010
29Delaware$2,043
30Montana$2,073
31Vermont$2,086
32Rhode Island$2,094
33Utah$2,109
34Maine$2,145
35Alaska$2,146
36Virginia$2,247
37Arizona$2,290
38Oregon$2,356
39Nevada$2,377
40New Hampshire$2,407
41Colorado$2,474
42Connecticut$2,479
43Maryland$2,485
44Florida$2,504
45Washington$2,690
46New Jersey$2,766
47District of Columbia$2,835
48Massachusetts$2,975
49New York$2,978
50Hawaii$3,452
51California$3,506

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by HUD fair market rent, 3-bed. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: HUD. 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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