County FMR · HUD FY2026
Flagler County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Flagler County, FL - 49% above the US average.
- $1,433
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,806
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +7.6%
- YoY change
- +49%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Flagler is the 17th most expensive of 67 counties in Florida by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #220 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 7.6% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.
- #220
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #17
- most expensive of 67 in Florida (2BR)
- +11%
- vs the state average
- $57,320
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (13.6%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (61.4%); 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 Flagler County, FL. Verify with HUD →
HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Flagler County, Florida at $1,433 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,806/mo and a studio is $1,278/mo. This is 49% higher than the national average of $959 and 11% above the Florida average of $1,296.
Rent increased7.6% from FY 2025 ($1,332), outpacing inflation. A household needs about $57,320/year to stay under the 30% rent-to-income line.
Observed renter burden: 53.5% of the 9,293 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.
Market slack: The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 5.5%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
Local labor market: The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 5.5% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Florida. Population: 117,515. Population grew 13.6% over the past five years (Census ACS) - among the faster-growing counties nationally, a trend that typically adds upward pressure on rents. That's faster than Florida's statewide growth of +6.5% over the same period.
FMR filing desk
Area FLAGLER·COUNTY·FL·FL
Flagler County, FL: $1,433/mo 1BR · #220 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA FL
- 1BR-FMR $1,433
- 2BR-FMR $1,806
- RANK-UPPER #220
- YOY-SURGE +7.6%
- VSUS-HIGH +49%
- VS-ST-HIGH +11% FL
- INC-MID 24%
- POP-MID 118K
- PHOTO-NEAR Miami-Dade County
- VOUCH-90-110 $1,290–$1,576
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Miami-Dade ($562 1BR gap)
Read with: Understanding rent burden
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,323 | $1,278 | $-45 (-3.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,332 | $1,433 | +$101 (+7.6%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,693 | $1,806 | +$113 (+6.7%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,319 | $2,468 | +$149 (+6.4%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,709 | $2,797 | +$88 (+3.2%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Flagler County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
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.
Where Flagler sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,806 Top 7% higher than 93% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Flagler compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Florida counties
- Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade County
$1,995 1BR FMR / mo
- Palm Beach
Palm Beach County
$1,901 1BR FMR / mo
- Broward
Broward County
$1,900 1BR FMR / mo
- Orange
Orange County
$1,731 1BR FMR / mo
- Hillsborough
Hillsborough County
$1,696 1BR FMR / mo
- Flagler
Flagler County
$1,433 1BR FMR / mo
- Duval
Duval County
$1,382 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Flagler 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), Flagler County (this county) ($1,433), Duval County ($1,382).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
Against a high local FMR of $1,433/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using Florida BLS wages?
| Occupation | FL Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $126,550 | 13.6% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $100,750 | 17.1% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $82,850 | 20.8% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $78,470 | 21.9% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $76,190 | 22.6% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $60,280 | 28.5% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $55,550 | 31% | Stretched |
| Electricians | $53,100 | 32.4% | Stretched |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $50,000 | 34.4% | Stretched |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $39,640 | 43.4% | Stretched |
| Customer Service Representatives | $38,890 | 44.2% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $31,950 | 53.8% | Unaffordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $31,540 | 54.5% | Unaffordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $30,230 | 56.9% | Unaffordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $27,990 | 61.4% | Unaffordable |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Flagler County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Flagler (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 62.7% overall, from $881 to $1,433. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +20.3% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑7.6% | $1,278 | $1,433 | $1,806 |
| FY 2025 ↑14.9% | $1,323 | $1,332 | $1,693 |
| FY 2024 ↑4.1% | $1,152 | $1,159 | $1,465 |
| FY 2023 ↑20.3% | $937 | $1,113 | $1,401 |
| FY 2022 ↑8.3% | $800 | $925 | $1,193 |
| FY 2021 ↓3.1% | $754 | $854 | $1,100 |
| FY 2020 | $837 | $881 | $1,121 |
Part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
Flagler County is a central county of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, alongside 1 other metro-area county.
Flagler County ranks #1 of 2 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Flagler County (this county) ($1,433), Volusia County ($1,385).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Flagler County, both outside Florida so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside FL (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside FL).
Nearby Counties in Florida
Largest counties by population in Florida
Showing the 8 largest of 66 other counties in Florida.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Flagler County?
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Flagler County is $1,433 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,806 and a studio is $1,278.
How does Flagler County rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Flagler County is 49% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,433 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Flagler County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent?
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Flagler County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,806 ranks #220 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the highest-rent tenth of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Flagler County?
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $57,320 ($4,777/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Flagler County.
Is rent going up or down in Flagler County?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Flagler County increased by 7.6% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,332 to $1,433.
Which jobs can afford rent in Flagler 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 $1,433/mo. 6 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Flagler County over time?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Flagler County went from $881 in FY 2020 to $1,433 in FY 2026, a total change of +62.7% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Flagler County?
In Flagler County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,433/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 Flagler County?
For Flagler County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,433/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).
Is the rental market tight or loose in Flagler County?
The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 5.5%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
What is the unemployment rate in Flagler County?
The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 5.5% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
Data sources
What this means for renters
Treat Flagler's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a single market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $1,433 implies about $57,320/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Florida counties vary widely around this figure - compare specific counties before assuming this applies to yours. Compare vs Miami-Dade
- See where Flagler ranks nationally on rent. National rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This site is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
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.