Low-FMR metro gap - Johnstown, PA MSA
Displayed gap in Johnstown, PA MSA: +37.3% (HUD $1,035 vs ACS $754) · counties in FMR rows: Cambria County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 27780 · Johnstown, PA -37.3% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BOTTOM · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 37.3% surplus
- FMR-BOTTOM #44/396 · P11
- SPREAD-PLUS +$281
- PHOTO-FINISH Lake Havasu City-K
- COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metro Area (-0.0pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $281/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 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 Johnstown, PA
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Johnstown · this metro -37.27
Johnstown · this metro: -37.3% shortfall
-37.27 % shortfall
- Lake Havasu City -37.32
Lake Havasu City: -37.3% shortfall
-37.32 % shortfall
- Hickory-Lenoir-M -37.56
Hickory-Lenoir-M: -37.6% shortfall
-37.56 % shortfall
- Goldsboro -37.61
Goldsboro: -37.6% shortfall
-37.61 % shortfall
- Burlington -37.97
Burlington: -38.0% shortfall
-37.97 % shortfall
How does Johnstown, PA compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Johnstown, PA on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metro Area
-37.3% shortfall · HUD $1,365 vs ACS $994 · $+$371/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Mohave County.
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area
-37.6% shortfall · HUD $1,095 vs ACS $796 · $+$299/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Alexander County, Burke County, Caldwell County, Catawba County.
- Goldsboro, NC Metro Area
-37.6% shortfall · HUD $1,244 vs ACS $904 · $+$340/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Wayne County.
- Burlington, NC Metro Area
-38.0% shortfall · HUD $1,348 vs ACS $977 · $+$371/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Alamance County.
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
-36.5% shortfall · HUD $3,001 vs ACS $2,198 · $+$803/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: San Diego County.
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
-38.3% shortfall · HUD $1,895 vs ACS $1,370 · $+$525/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Warren County.
- Pocatello, ID Metro Area
-36.1% shortfall · HUD $1,173 vs ACS $862 · $+$311/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Bannock County.
- Hinesville, GA Metro Area
-35.7% shortfall · HUD $1,406 vs ACS $1,036 · $+$370/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Liberty County.
- Great Falls, MT Metro Area
-39.0% shortfall · HUD $1,284 vs ACS $924 · $+$360/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Cascade County.
- Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area
-39.2% shortfall · HUD $1,143 vs ACS $821 · $+$322/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Edgecombe County, Nash County.
- Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
-35.3% shortfall · HUD $1,042 vs ACS $770 · $+$272/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Callaway County.
- Salinas, CA Metro Area
-35.3% shortfall · HUD $2,684 vs ACS $1,984 · $+$700/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Monterey 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.
- Altoona, PA MSA $1,138 (+$103)
- Williamsport, PA MSA $1,195 (+$160)
- Erie, PA MSA $1,212 (+$177)
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA $1,252 (+$217)
- Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area $1,299 (+$264)
- York-Hanover, PA MSA $1,335 (+$300)
- Gettysburg, PA MSA $1,374 (+$339)
- Chambersburg, PA MSA $1,379 (+$344)
- State College, PA MSA $1,406 (+$371)
- Lebanon, PA MSA $1,411 (+$376)
High-FMR contrast (scale only)
Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area ($2,492 2-BR); Ithaca, NY MSA ($1,753 2-BR); Kingston, NY MSA ($1,818 2-BR); Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA ($1,979 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Johnstown, PA MSA.
Johnstown, PA MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,035/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $754/mo
- Displayed gap: +37.3%
- National FMR percentile: 11 (#44/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
Issuing PHAs for Johnstown, PA MSA
PA HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Johnstown, 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.