County FMR · HUD FY2026

Brevard County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Brevard County, FL - 54% above the US average.

$1,478
1-bedroom FMR
$1,709
2-bedroom FMR
+5.0%
YoY change
+54%
vs US avg

The verdict

Brevard is the 21st most expensive of 67 counties in Florida by 2-bedroom FMR.

#21
most expensive of 67 in Florida (2BR)
+14%
vs the state average
$59,120
income to afford it (30% rule)
+5.0%
YoY, FY2025→2026

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (14%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (63.4%); only 6 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Brevard County, FL. Verify with HUD →

HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Brevard County, Florida at $1,478 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,709/mo and a studio is $1,266/mo. This is 54% higher than the national average of $959 and 14% above the Florida average of $1,296.

Rent increased5.0% from FY 2025 ($1,408), outpacing inflation. To afford rent here, a household needs at least $59,120/year based on the 30% affordability rule.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Florida. Population: 610,723. Population grew 7.6% over the past five years (Census ACS) - among the faster-growing counties nationally, a trend that typically adds upward pressure on rents. That's in line with Florida's statewide growth of +6.5% over the same period.

What these rents mean for Brevard County

The Brevard County FMR area applies to all ZIP codes inside the county boundary, and Florida's housing authorities use it as the baseline for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. See how FMR is calculated for the full 40th-percentile methodology and payment-standard rules.

Brevard County's 1-bedroom rent runs 54% above the US average of $959 and 14% higher than the Florida state average of $1,296. Over the past year, 1-bedroom rent here shifted from$1,408 in FY 2025 to $1,478 in FY 2026 - a change of +5.0%, which outpaces typical consumer inflation.

At the FY 2026 1-bedroom FMR of $1,478, affording it under the 30%-of-income rule takes $59,120 per year (about $4,927/month) in household income, and a 2-bedroom at $1,709 pushes that threshold even higher. With a population of 610,723 and a county median household income of $75,817, the arithmetic here directly shapes which wage earners can rent without being cost-burdened.

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,212 · US avg: $893
$1,266/mo
↑ 5.2% YoY +4% vs state +42% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,296 · US avg: $959
$1,478/mo
↑ 5.0% YoY +14% vs state +54% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,526 · US avg: $1,175
$1,709/mo
↑ 4.5% YoY +12% vs state +45% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,971 · US avg: $1,525
$2,330/mo
↑ 4.8% YoY +18% vs state +53% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,261 · US avg: $1,756
$2,645/mo
↑ 3.9% YoY +17% vs state +51% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,203
$1,266
+$63 (+5.2%)
1 Bedroom $1,408
$1,478
+$70 (+5.0%)
2 Bedroom $1,635
$1,709
+$74 (+4.5%)
3 Bedroom $2,224
$2,330
+$106 (+4.8%)
4 Bedroom $2,545
$2,645
+$100 (+3.9%)

Affordability Snapshot

Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:

Required annual income for 1 BR
$59,120
$4,927/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$68,360
$5,697/month gross

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Brevard County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
20%
Affordable
Need $50,640/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
23.4%
Affordable
Need $59,120/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
27%
Affordable
Need $68,360/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
36.9%
Burdened
Need $93,200/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
41.9%
Burdened
Need $105,800/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

Brevard County 2-bedroom rent burden

0%100%National avg22%27%
Brevard County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $75,817 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Florida rent burden →

Where Brevard sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,709 Top 10% higher than 90% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Below this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Below this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). This entry sits in this band. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Brevard compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Florida counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Brevard is highlighted. Nearby Florida counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Miami-Dade County ($1,995), Palm Beach County ($1,901), Broward County ($1,900), Orange County ($1,731), Hillsborough County ($1,696), Brevard County (this county) ($1,478), Duval County ($1,382).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $1,478/mo compares to Florida salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation FL Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $126,550 14% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $100,750 17.6% Affordable
Registered Nurses $82,850 21.4% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $78,470 22.6% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $76,190 23.3% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $60,280 29.4% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $55,550 31.9% Stretched
Electricians $53,100 33.4% Stretched
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $50,000 35.5% Stretched
Pharmacy Technicians $39,640 44.7% Stretched
Customer Service Representatives $38,890 45.6% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $31,950 55.5% Unaffordable
Janitors & Cleaners $31,540 56.2% Unaffordable
Teaching Assistants $30,230 58.7% Unaffordable
Fast Food & Counter Workers $27,990 63.4% Unaffordable
Salaries: BLS OES (Florida) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Brevard County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Brevard (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 70.7% overall, from $866 to $1,478. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +16.2% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$800$1,000$1,200$1,400$1,600 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,478
Brevard County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑5.0% $1,266 $1,478 $1,709
FY 2025 ↑16.0% $1,203 $1,408 $1,635
FY 2024 ↑6.2% $1,034 $1,214 $1,434
FY 2023 ↑16.2% $962 $1,143 $1,375
FY 2022 ↑6.8% $815 $984 $1,196
FY 2021 ↑6.4% $759 $921 $1,134
FY 2020 $702 $866 $1,078
Total change (6yr): +70.7%
Annualized: +9.3%/yr
1 BR: $866 → $1,478

Part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area

Brevard County is a central county of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metropolitan statistical area.

Nearby Counties in Florida

Largest counties by population in Florida

Miami-Dade County
1 BR: $1,995/mo Pop: 2,688,237
Broward County
1 BR: $1,900/mo Pop: 1,940,907
Palm Beach County
1 BR: $1,901/mo Pop: 1,494,805
Hillsborough County
1 BR: $1,696/mo Pop: 1,468,560
Orange County
1 BR: $1,731/mo Pop: 1,427,403
Duval County
1 BR: $1,382/mo Pop: 995,708
Pinellas County
1 BR: $1,696/mo Pop: 959,918
Lee County
1 BR: $1,638/mo Pop: 772,902
View all counties in Florida →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Brevard County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Brevard County is $1,478 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,709 and a studio is $1,266.
How does Brevard County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Brevard County is 54% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,478 compared to $959 nationally.
What income do I need to afford rent in Brevard County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $59,120 ($4,927/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Brevard County.
Is rent going up or down in Brevard County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Brevard County increased by 5.0% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,408 to $1,478.
Which jobs can afford rent in Brevard County? ▼
Based on Florida BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $1,478/mo. 6 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Brevard County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Brevard County went from $866 in FY 2020 to $1,478 in FY 2026, a total change of +70.7% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Brevard County? ▼
In Brevard County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,478/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Brevard County? ▼
For Brevard County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,478/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

What this means for renters

Treat Brevard's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a market quote.

  • Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $1,478 implies about $59,120/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
  • Compare this county against nearby metros and states before signing a lease. Compare areas
  • See where it sits on the national rent map. View rankings

Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents in Brevard can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This page is informational and not financial or relocation advice.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.