Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Columbia County vs Miami-Dade County

How do Columbia County and Miami-Dade County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,034
Columbia County (1BR)
$1,995
Miami-Dade County (1BR)
−48%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Columbia County
$1,034/mo 1BR
Population: 69,832
County
Miami-Dade County
$1,995/mo 1BR
Population: 2,688,237

A 1-bedroom in Columbia County is 48% cheaper than Miami-Dade County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,034 vs $1,995). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Columbia County Miami-Dade County Difference
Studio $990 $1,828 −$838 (-46%)
1 Bedroom $1,034 $1,995 −$961 (-48%)
2 Bedroom $1,318 $2,436 −$1118 (-46%)
3 Bedroom $1,580 $3,127 −$1547 (-49%)
4 Bedroom $1,745 $3,613 −$1868 (-52%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Columbia County is 8% above the US average. Miami-Dade County is 108% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).