Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Martin County vs Miami-Dade County

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

$1,467
Martin County (1BR)
$1,995
Miami-Dade County (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
Martin County
$1,467/mo 1BR
Population: 159,399
County
Miami-Dade County
$1,995/mo 1BR
Population: 2,688,237

A 1-bedroom in Martin County is 26% cheaper than Miami-Dade County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,467 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 Martin County Miami-Dade County Difference
Studio $1,455 $1,828 −$373 (-20%)
1 Bedroom $1,467 $1,995 −$528 (-26%)
2 Bedroom $1,757 $2,436 −$679 (-28%)
3 Bedroom $2,421 $3,127 −$706 (-23%)
4 Bedroom $2,579 $3,613 −$1034 (-29%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Martin County is 53% 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).