Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Lee County vs Florida

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

$1,638
Lee County (1BR)
$1,296
Florida (1BR)
+26%
1BR difference

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

County
Lee County
$1,638/mo 1BR
Population: 772,902
State
Florida
$1,296/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Lee County is 26% more expensive than Florida at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,638 vs $1,296). 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 Lee County Florida Difference
Studio $1,629 $1,212 +$417 (+34%)
1 Bedroom $1,638 $1,296 +$342 (+26%)
2 Bedroom $1,961 $1,526 +$435 (+29%)
3 Bedroom $2,560 $1,971 +$589 (+30%)
4 Bedroom $2,836 $2,261 +$575 (+25%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Lee County is 71% above the US average. Florida is 35% above.

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