Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Miami-Dade County vs Florida

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

$1,995
Miami-Dade County (1BR)
$1,296
Florida (1BR)
+54%
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
State
Florida
$1,296/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Miami-Dade County is 54% more expensive than Florida at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,995 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 Miami-Dade County Florida Difference
Studio $1,828 $1,212 +$616 (+51%)
1 Bedroom $1,995 $1,296 +$699 (+54%)
2 Bedroom $2,436 $1,526 +$910 (+60%)
3 Bedroom $3,127 $1,971 +$1156 (+59%)
4 Bedroom $3,613 $2,261 +$1352 (+60%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Miami-Dade County is 108% 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).