Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Miami-Dade County vs Broward County

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

$1,995
Miami-Dade County (1BR)
$1,900
Broward County (1BR)
+5%
1BR difference

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

County
Miami-Dade County
$1,995/mo 1BR
Population: 2,688,237
County
Broward County
$1,900/mo 1BR
Population: 1,940,907

A 1-bedroom in Miami-Dade County is 5% more expensive than Broward County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,995 vs $1,900). 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 Miami-Dade County Broward County Difference
Studio $1,828 $1,737 +$91 (+5%)
1 Bedroom $1,995 $1,900 +$95 (+5%)
2 Bedroom $2,436 $2,333 +$103 (+4%)
3 Bedroom $3,127 $3,216 −$89 (-3%)
4 Bedroom $3,613 $3,810 −$197 (-5%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Miami-Dade County is 108% above the US average. Broward County is 98% above.

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