State FMR profile · HUD FY2026

Fair Market Rents in Florida

The average 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Florida is $1,296/mo — 35% above the US average.

$1,296
Avg 1BR FMR
67
Counties
23
Metro areas

The verdict

Florida's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent averages $1,526 — 30% above the US average, the 12th highest of 51 states.

#12
most expensive of 51 states (2BR)
+30%
vs the US 2-bedroom average
$61,040
income to afford it (30% rule)
172%
gap, cheapest→priciest county

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for 67 counties and 23 metro areas in FL. Verify with HUD →

What these rents mean for Florida

Across Florida's 67 counties and 23 metro areas, HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rents average $1,212 for a studio, $1,296 for a 1-bedroom, $1,526 for a 2-bedroom, $1,971 for a 3-bedroom, and $2,261 for a 4-bedroom. FMR is set at the county or metro FMR area level — not statewide — so the numbers above are the arithmetic average of every FMR area inside FL, weighted equally. Local housing authorities use each county's or metro's FMR (not the state average) to calibrate Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards, typically ranging from 90% to 110% of FMR.

Benchmarked against the rest of the country, Florida's average 1-bedroom FMR of $1,296 is 35% above the US average of $959. Inside the state, rents are not uniform — the cheapest 1-bedroom FMR is in Jackson County at $814, while the most expensive is in Monroe County at $2,211, a spread of roughly 172% between the lowest- and highest-cost counties. That intra-state dispersion is why urban voucher recipients, families relocating for jobs, and landlords setting Section 8 rents all need to check the specific FMR area rather than rely on a statewide figure.

For affordability, the 30% rule implies a household income of $51,840 per year (about $4,320/month) to afford Florida's average 1-bedroom at $1,296. The ratio of FMR to local wages determines how many households are rent-burdened. Pair these rent figures with Florida's rent burden rankings and year-over-year rent growth pages to see which counties are tightening fastest and which remain comparatively affordable.

Where Florida sits among all 50 states + DC

Average 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. every US state

$1,526 Top 24% higher than 76% of 51 states

$900–$1,000: 11 states (22%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,100: 7 states (14%). Below this entry. $1,100–$1,200: 8 states (16%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,300: 2 states (4%). Below this entry. $1,300–$1,400: 3 states (6%). Below this entry. $1,400–$1,500: 8 states (16%). Below this entry. $1,500–$1,600: 3 states (6%). This entry sits in this band. $1,600–$1,700: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,700–$1,800: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,800–$1,900: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,900–$2,000: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,100: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,100–$2,200: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $2,300–$2,400: 0 states (0%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,500: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. FL $900 $2,500 every US state, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.1K-wide band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

State Average vs National Average

Studio
$1,212
+36% vs US avg
1 BR
$1,296
+35% vs US avg
2 BR
$1,526
+30% vs US avg
3 BR
$1,971
+29% vs US avg
4 BR
$2,261
+29% vs US avg

Most expensive counties in Florida by 1-bedroom FMR

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent — the highest-cost 10 of 67 FL counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Inside FL, 1-bedroom FMR runs from $814 in Jackson County to $2,211 in Monroe County.

Source HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data As of FY2026

Cheapest Counties

Lowest FMR rental costs →

Most Expensive Counties

Highest FMR rental costs →

Rent Burden

% of income spent on rent →

Rent Growth

YoY rent trends by county →

Metro areas in Florida

Each metro FMR area applies one rent schedule across all its counties, ranked here by 1-bedroom FMR.

# Metro area Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,737$1,900$2,333$3,216$3,810
2 Naples-Marco Island, FL MSA $1,396$1,797$1,986$2,581$2,805
3 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL MSA $1,650$1,731$1,972$2,476$2,924
4 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA $1,593$1,696$1,977$2,527$3,077
5 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA $1,418$1,686$1,958$2,537$3,027
6 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA $1,629$1,638$1,961$2,560$2,836
7 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,362$1,581$1,785$2,448$2,979
8 Panama City, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,426$1,480$1,682$2,169$2,689
9 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA $1,266$1,478$1,709$2,330$2,645
10 Port St. Lucie, FL MSA $1,455$1,467$1,757$2,421$2,579
11 Palm Coast, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,278$1,433$1,806$2,468$2,797
12 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL MSA $1,112$1,257$1,471$1,952$2,380
13 Gainesville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,154$1,246$1,493$1,868$1,977
14 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA $1,226$1,230$1,497$2,023$2,511
15 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL MSA $1,214$1,222$1,604$1,956$2,691
16 Tallahassee, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,097$1,204$1,352$1,674$1,790
17 Ocala, FL MSA $1,126$1,172$1,373$1,772$1,905
18 Punta Gorda, FL MSA $1,159$1,167$1,470$2,041$2,326
19 Wildwood-The Villages, FL MSA $1,076$1,139$1,328$1,655$1,937
20 Sebring, FL MSA $876$1,006$1,271$1,538$2,017
21 Homosassa Springs, FL MSA $981$988$1,225$1,704$2,016
22 Baker County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $903$922$1,103$1,512$1,708
23 The Villages, FL MSA —————

Counties in Florida, ranked by rent (67)

All 67 counties with a published FY2026 Fair Market Rent, highest 1-bedroom first.

# County Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Monroe County $1,726$2,211$2,504$3,303$3,315
2 Miami-Dade County $1,828$1,995$2,436$3,127$3,613
3 Palm Beach County $1,788$1,901$2,254$2,920$3,388
4 Broward County $1,737$1,900$2,333$3,216$3,810
5 Collier County $1,396$1,797$1,986$2,581$2,805
6 Lake County $1,650$1,731$1,972$2,476$2,924
7 Orange County $1,650$1,731$1,972$2,476$2,924
8 Osceola County $1,650$1,731$1,972$2,476$2,924
9 Seminole County $1,650$1,731$1,972$2,476$2,924
10 Hernando County $1,593$1,696$1,977$2,527$3,077
11 Hillsborough County $1,593$1,696$1,977$2,527$3,077
12 Pasco County $1,593$1,696$1,977$2,527$3,077
13 Pinellas County $1,593$1,696$1,977$2,527$3,077
14 Manatee County $1,418$1,686$1,958$2,537$3,027
15 Sarasota County $1,418$1,686$1,958$2,537$3,027
16 Lee County $1,629$1,638$1,961$2,560$2,836
17 Okaloosa County $1,362$1,581$1,785$2,448$2,979
18 Bay County $1,426$1,480$1,682$2,169$2,689
19 Brevard County $1,266$1,478$1,709$2,330$2,645
20 Martin County $1,455$1,467$1,757$2,421$2,579
21 St. Lucie County $1,455$1,467$1,757$2,421$2,579
22 Flagler County $1,278$1,433$1,806$2,468$2,797
23 Volusia County $1,205$1,385$1,700$2,241$2,429
24 Clay County $1,355$1,382$1,658$2,043$2,561
25 Duval County $1,355$1,382$1,658$2,043$2,561
26 Nassau County $1,355$1,382$1,658$2,043$2,561
27 St. Johns County $1,355$1,382$1,658$2,043$2,561
28 Gulf County $1,289$1,297$1,702$2,041$2,253
29 Escambia County $1,112$1,257$1,471$1,952$2,380
30 Santa Rosa County $1,112$1,257$1,471$1,952$2,380
31 Alachua County $1,154$1,246$1,493$1,868$1,977
32 Gilchrist County $1,154$1,246$1,493$1,868$1,977
33 Walton County $1,058$1,244$1,364$1,897$2,288
34 Polk County $1,226$1,230$1,497$2,023$2,511
35 Indian River County $1,214$1,222$1,604$1,956$2,691
36 Gadsden County $1,097$1,204$1,352$1,674$1,790
37 Jefferson County $1,097$1,204$1,352$1,674$1,790
38 Leon County $1,097$1,204$1,352$1,674$1,790
39 Lafayette County $1,152$1,181$1,323$1,586$1,752
40 Marion County $1,126$1,172$1,373$1,772$1,905
41 Charlotte County $1,159$1,167$1,470$2,041$2,326
42 Sumter County $1,076$1,139$1,328$1,655$1,937
43 Glades County $1,091$1,117$1,252$1,516$1,658
44 Hendry County $1,071$1,077$1,271$1,567$1,875
45 Wakulla County $979$1,073$1,199$1,561$1,588
46 Hardee County $1,058$1,064$1,248$1,691$2,094
47 DeSoto County $1,053$1,060$1,209$1,663$1,865
48 Franklin County $1,033$1,058$1,186$1,564$1,570
49 Columbia County $990$1,034$1,318$1,580$1,745
50 Okeechobee County $1,025$1,032$1,346$1,650$1,782
51 Bradford County $976$1,022$1,120$1,433$1,879
52 Suwannee County $967$1,013$1,110$1,484$1,573
53 Highlands County $876$1,006$1,271$1,538$2,017
54 Citrus County $981$988$1,225$1,704$2,016
55 Holmes County $939$983$1,078$1,423$1,427
56 Madison County $873$969$1,086$1,400$1,543
57 Liberty County $943$966$1,083$1,488$1,817
58 Washington County $866$928$1,017$1,257$1,603
59 Baker County $903$922$1,103$1,512$1,708
60 Taylor County $887$908$1,018$1,343$1,386
61 Calhoun County $848$888$973$1,283$1,288
62 Dixie County $875$881$1,156$1,525$1,531
63 Putnam County $874$880$1,155$1,452$1,529
64 Hamilton County $855$875$981$1,294$1,299
65 Union County $857$863$1,132$1,421$1,499
66 Levy County $735$831$974$1,238$1,290
67 Jackson County $736$814$1,068$1,404$1,414

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Florida? ▼
The average FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Florida is $1,296 per month. A 2-bedroom averages $1,526.
How does Florida rent compare to the national average? ▼
Florida rents are 35% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here averages $1,296 vs $959 nationally.
Where is the cheapest rent in Florida? ▼
The most affordable county is Jackson County with a 1-bedroom FMR of $814. The most expensive is Monroe County at $2,211.
What income do I need to afford rent in Florida? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need at least $51,840/year ($4,320/month) to afford the average 1-bedroom FMR in Florida.

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Data sourced from HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data. See our methodology for details. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rent data (huduser.gov).