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Howard, PA Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Howard is $195,000. Median rent is $971 a month.
- Median home value
- $195,000
- ACS 2020-2024
- Median rent
- $971/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +2.8%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 78.8%
- PA: 69.3%
Centre County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Centre County, 2000 = 100, compared with Pennsylvania
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| Period | Centre County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 264 |
| 2024 | 257 |
| 2023 | 243 |
| 2022 | 229 |
| 2021 | 206 |
| 2020 | 193 |
| 2019 | 188 |
| 2018 | 179 |
| 2017 | 172 |
| 2016 | 167 |
| 2015 | 161 |
| 2014 | 155 |
| 2013 | 153 |
| 2012 | 150 |
| 2011 | 149 |
Beta
Over five years, Centre County prices changed +37.1%, compared with +37.2% for Pennsylvania.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
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Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for State College, PA MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,274 | +7.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,282 | +7.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,537 | +9.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,977 | +12.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,020 | +8.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Howard, PA?
- The median home value in Howard is $195,000, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The Pennsylvania median is $254,500.
- How much is rent in Howard?
- The median rent in Howard is $971 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,537.
- Are home prices going up in Howard?
- Home prices in Centre County changed +2.8% over one year and +37.1% over five years, as of 2025.