What was the median U.S. 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in FY2026?

The national median 2-bedroom FMR across 661 U.S. metros for FY2026 was $1241 per month. The lowest was $475 and the highest was $4214.

Which metro saw the biggest 2BR FMR increase in FY2026?

Gates County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area (NC) had the biggest year-over-year 2-bedroom FMR increase in FY2026, rising from $1230 to $1709 (+38.9%).

National summary of HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents. · ← FY2025

$1,241

National median 2BR

$475–$4,214

Metro range

661

U.S. metros

+4.1%

vs FY2025 national median

Metro	State	FY2025	FY2026	Change
Gates County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	NC	$1,230	$1,709	+$479 (+38.9%)
Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA	ME	$1,268	$1,586	+$318 (+25.1%)
Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area	SC	$947	$1,173	+$226 (+23.9%)
Jasper County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area	SC	$1,258	$1,542	+$284 (+22.6%)
Laurens County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area	SC	$933	$1,133	+$200 (+21.4%)
Asheville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	NC	$1,512	$1,835	+$323 (+21.4%)
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR HUD Metro FMR Area	AR	$1,111	$1,347	+$236 (+21.2%)
Bloomington, IL MSA	IL	$1,080	$1,302	+$222 (+20.6%)
Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area	ME	$1,155	$1,392	+$237 (+20.5%)
Jersey City, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area	NJ	$2,299	$2,763	+$464 (+20.2%)