Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Putnam County vs Florida

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

$880
Putnam County (1BR)
$1,296
Florida (1BR)
−32%
1BR difference

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

County
Putnam County
$880/mo 1BR
Population: 73,604
State
Florida
$1,296/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Putnam County is 32% cheaper than Florida at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($880 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 Putnam County Florida Difference
Studio $874 $1,212 −$338 (-28%)
1 Bedroom $880 $1,296 −$416 (-32%)
2 Bedroom $1,155 $1,526 −$371 (-24%)
3 Bedroom $1,452 $1,971 −$519 (-26%)
4 Bedroom $1,529 $2,261 −$732 (-32%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Putnam County is 8% below 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).