Monroe County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Florida. Population: 82,044.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$1,726/mo
↑ 10.3% YoY
+93% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$2,211/mo
↑ 16.2% YoY
+131% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$2,504/mo
↑ 10.1% YoY
+113% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$3,303/mo
↑ 9.2% YoY
+117% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$3,315/mo
↓ 0.9% YoY
+89% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,565 | $1,726 | +$161 (+10.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,903 | $2,211 | +$308 (+16.2%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,274 | $2,504 | +$230 (+10.1%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $3,026 | $3,303 | +$277 (+9.2%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,344 | $3,315 | $-29 (-0.9%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$88,440
$7,370/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$100,160
$8,347/month gross
Other Counties in Florida
Suwannee County
1 BR: $1,013/mo
Liberty County
1 BR: $966/mo
Gilchrist County
1 BR: $1,246/mo
Levy County
1 BR: $831/mo
Lee County
1 BR: $1,638/mo
Seminole County
1 BR: $1,731/mo
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.