HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Brevard County, Florida (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Brevard County is $1,779 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,779
+4.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,601–$1,957
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$71,160
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Florida
20th of 67
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,327 | $1,194–$1,460 | $53,080 | $25.52/hr | +4.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,525 | $1,373–$1,678 | $61,000 | $29.33/hr | +3.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,779 | $1,601–$1,957 | $71,160 | $34.21/hr | +4.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,382 | $2,144–$2,620 | $95,280 | $45.81/hr | +2.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,707 | $2,436–$2,978 | $108,280 | $52.06/hr | +2.3% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $3,113 | $2,802–$3,424 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,519 | $3,167–$3,871 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,925 | $3,533–$4,318 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,331 | $3,898–$4,764 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Brevard somewhere between $1,601 and $1,957. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,779 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $71,160 a year. Put another way, $34 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,601 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,779 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,957 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $851 | $1,029 | $1,207 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $401 | $579 | $757 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2026 ($1,709) to FY 2027 ($1,779). Since FY 2020 it's up 65% in total, about 7.4% a year. The Florida median held flat over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $702 | $866 | $1,078 | $1,465 | $1,788 | — |
| FY 2021 | $759 | $921 | $1,134 | $1,525 | $1,826 | +5.2% |
| FY 2022 | $815 | $984 | $1,196 | $1,596 | $1,921 | +5.5% |
| FY 2023 | $962 | $1,143 | $1,375 | $1,834 | $2,183 | +15.0% |
| FY 2024 | $1,034 | $1,214 | $1,434 | $1,938 | $2,263 | +4.3% |
| FY 2025 | $1,203 | $1,408 | $1,635 | $2,224 | $2,545 | +14.0% |
| FY 2026 | $1,266 | $1,478 | $1,709 | $2,330 | $2,645 | +4.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,327 | $1,525 | $1,779 | $2,382 | $2,707 | +4.1% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Brevard, that runs from $1,327 for a studio up to $2,707 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Brevard is its own HUD metro area (Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Florida's 67 counties, Brevard ranks 20th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 21% above the state median of $1,474 and about 67% above the national median county at $1,063. About 632,780 people live here, 10th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,310 in 32922 (Cocoa) and $2,420 in 32925 (Patrick Afb), with the 44 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32754 | Mims | $1,430 | -19.6% |
| 32775 | Scottsmoor | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32780 | Titusville | $1,450 | -18.5% |
| 32781 | Titusville | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32783 | Titusville | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32796 | Titusville | $1,560 | -12.3% |
| 32815 | Orlando | $1,779County rate | — |
| 32899 | Orlando | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32901 | Melbourne | $1,770 | -0.5% |
| 32902 | Melbourne | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32903 | Indialantic | $2,090 | +17.5% |
| 32904 | Melbourne | $2,110 | +18.6% |
| 32905 | Palm Bay | $1,670 | -6.1% |
| 32906 | Palm Bay | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32907 | Palm Bay | $2,060 | +15.8% |
| 32908 | Palm Bay | $2,150 | +20.9% |
| 32909 | Palm Bay | $1,800 | +1.2% |
| 32910 | Palm Bay | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32911 | Palm Bay | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32912 | Melbourne | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32919 | Melbourne | $1,779County rate | — |
| 32920 | Cape Canaveral | $1,430 | -19.6% |
| 32922 | Cocoa | $1,310 | -26.4% |
| 32923 | Cocoa | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32924 | Cocoa | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32925 | Patrick Afb | $2,420 | +36.0% |
| 32926 | Cocoa | $1,570 | -11.7% |
| 32927 | Cocoa | $1,670 | -6.1% |
| 32931 | Cocoa Beach | $1,870 | +5.1% |
| 32932 | Cocoa Beach | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32934 | Melbourne | $2,170 | +22.0% |
| 32935 | Melbourne | $1,820 | +2.3% |
| 32936 | Melbourne | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32937 | Satellite Beach | $2,120 | +19.2% |
| 32940 | Melbourne | $2,320 | +30.4% |
| 32941 | Melbourne | $1,780 | +0.1% |
| 32949 | Grant | $1,980 | +11.3% |
| 32950 | Malabar | $2,320 | +30.4% |
| 32951 | Melbourne Beach | $2,070 | +16.4% |
| 32952 | Merritt Island | $1,730 | -2.8% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Brevard.
Indian River County
40 mi · 166,936 people
$1,542
-13%
Osceola County
41 mi · 427,415 people
$1,959
+10%
Orange County
47 mi · 1,471,937 people
$1,959
+10%
Seminole County
49 mi · 481,470 people
$1,959
+10%
St. Lucie County
62 mi · 360,500 people
$2,069
+16%
Volusia County
65 mi · 579,622 people
$1,673
-6%
Okeechobee County
67 mi · 40,816 people
$1,212
-32%
Polk County
68 mi · 790,694 people
$1,608
-10%
Questions people ask
$1,779 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,327 for a studio, $1,525 for one bedroom, $2,382 for three and $2,707 for four.
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