Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Union County vs Miami-Dade County

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

$863
Union County (1BR)
$1,995
Miami-Dade County (1BR)
−57%
1BR difference

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

County
Union County
$863/mo 1BR
Population: 15,524
County
Miami-Dade County
$1,995/mo 1BR
Population: 2,688,237

A 1-bedroom in Union County is 57% cheaper than Miami-Dade County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($863 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 Union County Miami-Dade County Difference
Studio $857 $1,828 −$971 (-53%)
1 Bedroom $863 $1,995 −$1132 (-57%)
2 Bedroom $1,132 $2,436 −$1304 (-54%)
3 Bedroom $1,421 $3,127 −$1706 (-55%)
4 Bedroom $1,499 $3,613 −$2114 (-59%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Union County is 10% below 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).