Lower-half FMR gap - Altoona, PA MSA
Displayed gap in Altoona, PA MSA: +32.9% (HUD $1,138 vs ACS $856) · counties in FMR rows: Blair County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 11020 · Altoona, PA -32.9% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BELOW · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 32.9% surplus
- FMR-BELOW #102/396 · P26
- SPREAD-PLUS +$282
- PHOTO-FINISH Burlington-South B
- COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area (-0.1pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $282/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Altoona, PA
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Greensboro-High -32.87
Greensboro-High : -32.9% shortfall
-32.87 % shortfall
- Altoona · this metro -32.94
Altoona · this metro: -32.9% shortfall
-32.94 % shortfall
- Burlington-South -33
Burlington-South: -33.0% shortfall
-33 % shortfall
- Valdosta -33.04
Valdosta: -33.0% shortfall
-33.04 % shortfall
- Sumter -33.19
Sumter: -33.2% shortfall
-33.19 % shortfall
How does Altoona, PA compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Altoona, PA on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
-33.0% shortfall · HUD $2,140 vs ACS $1,609 · $+$531/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Chittenden County, Chittenden County, Chittenden County, Chittenden County, Chittenden County, Chittenden County.
- Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
-32.9% shortfall · HUD $1,330 vs ACS $1,001 · $+$329/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Guilford County, Randolph County.
- Valdosta, GA Metro Area
-33.0% shortfall · HUD $1,192 vs ACS $896 · $+$296/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Brooks County, Echols County, Lanier County, Lowndes County.
- Sumter, SC Metro Area
-33.2% shortfall · HUD $1,276 vs ACS $958 · $+$318/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Sumter County.
- Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metro Area
-32.6% shortfall · HUD $1,788 vs ACS $1,348 · $+$440/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
-32.6% shortfall · HUD $1,343 vs ACS $1,013 · $+$330/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Erie County, Niagara County.
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area
-32.6% shortfall · HUD $1,347 vs ACS $1,016 · $+$331/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Benton County, Madison County, Washington County.
- Roanoke, VA Metro Area
-32.6% shortfall · HUD $1,254 vs ACS $946 · $+$308/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Botetourt County, Craig County, Roanoke County, Roanoke city, Salem city.
- Billings, MT Metro Area
-32.5% shortfall · HUD $1,417 vs ACS $1,069 · $+$348/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Carbon County, Yellowstone County.
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
-33.5% shortfall · HUD $1,806 vs ACS $1,353 · $+$453/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Flagler County.
- Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Metro Area
-33.5% shortfall · HUD $1,866 vs ACS $1,398 · $+$468/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
- Warner Robins, GA Metro Area
-33.5% shortfall · HUD $1,362 vs ACS $1,020 · $+$342/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Houston County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
PA FMR scale context
These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in PA; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.
- Williamsport, PA MSA $1,195 (+$57)
- Erie, PA MSA $1,212 (+$74)
- Johnstown, PA MSA $1,035 (−$103)
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA $1,252 (+$114)
- Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area $1,299 (+$161)
- York-Hanover, PA MSA $1,335 (+$197)
- Gettysburg, PA MSA $1,374 (+$236)
- Chambersburg, PA MSA $1,379 (+$241)
- State College, PA MSA $1,406 (+$268)
- Lebanon, PA MSA $1,411 (+$273)
High-FMR contrast (scale only)
Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,895 2-BR); Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA ($2,004 2-BR); Anchorage, AK HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,631 2-BR); Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA ($1,702 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Altoona, PA MSA.
Altoona, PA MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,138/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $856/mo
- Displayed gap: +32.9%
- National FMR percentile: 26 (#102/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
Issuing PHAs for Altoona, PA MSA
PA HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Altoona, PA MSA · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.