Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Gulf County vs Miami-Dade County

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

$1,297
Gulf County (1BR)
$1,995
Miami-Dade County (1BR)
−35%
1BR difference

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

County
Gulf County
$1,297/mo 1BR
Population: 15,002
County
Miami-Dade County
$1,995/mo 1BR
Population: 2,688,237

A 1-bedroom in Gulf County is 35% cheaper than Miami-Dade County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,297 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 Gulf County Miami-Dade County Difference
Studio $1,289 $1,828 −$539 (-29%)
1 Bedroom $1,297 $1,995 −$698 (-35%)
2 Bedroom $1,702 $2,436 −$734 (-30%)
3 Bedroom $2,041 $3,127 −$1086 (-35%)
4 Bedroom $2,253 $3,613 −$1360 (-38%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Gulf County is 35% 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).