Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Lee County vs Miami-Dade County

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

$1,638
Lee County (1BR)
$1,995
Miami-Dade County (1BR)
−18%
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
County
Miami-Dade County
$1,995/mo 1BR
Population: 2,688,237

A 1-bedroom in Lee County is 18% cheaper than Miami-Dade County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,638 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 Lee County Miami-Dade County Difference
Studio $1,629 $1,828 −$199 (-11%)
1 Bedroom $1,638 $1,995 −$357 (-18%)
2 Bedroom $1,961 $2,436 −$475 (-19%)
3 Bedroom $2,560 $3,127 −$567 (-18%)
4 Bedroom $2,836 $3,613 −$777 (-22%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Lee County is 71% 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).