HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Dixie County, Florida (FY 2026)
$1,156 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Dixie County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Dixie is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,156
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,040 to $1,272
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$46,240
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Florida
53rd of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Dixie moves to $1,041. That's down 10%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Dixie actually rent for?
Search any address in Dixie for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $875 | $788 to $963 | $35,000 | $16.83/hr | +23.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $881 | $793 to $969 | $35,240 | $16.94/hr | +23.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,156 | $1,040 to $1,272 | $46,240 | $22.23/hr | +23.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,525 | $1,373 to $1,678 | $61,000 | $29.33/hr | +27.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,531 | $1,378 to $1,684 | $61,240 | $29.44/hr | +22.8% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,761 | $1,585 to $1,937 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,990 | $1,791 to $2,189 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,220 | $1,998 to $2,442 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,450 | $2,205 to $2,695 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Dixie, that runs from $875 for a studio up to $1,531 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Dixie sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Cross City included.
Among Florida's 67 counties, Dixie ranks 53rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 21% below the state median of $1,471 and about 14% above the national median county at $1,018. About 16,737 people live here, 58th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,150 in 32628 (Cross City) and $1,180 in 32680 (Old Town), with the 4 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.
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 Dixie somewhere between $1,040 and $1,272. 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.
$1,156 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $46,240 a year. Put another way, $22 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,040) | HAP at 100% ($1,156) | HAP at 110% ($1,272) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $290 | $406 | $522 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $72 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 24% from FY 2025 ($933) to FY 2026 ($1,156). Since FY 2020 it's up 62% in total, about 8.4% a year. The Florida median moved up 3% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $609 | $627 | $714 | $943 | $1,065 | — |
| FY 2021 | $629 | $644 | $734 | $1,027 | $1,153 | +2.8% |
| FY 2022 | $653 | $664 | $757 | $1,031 | $1,176 | +3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $692 | $696 | $826 | $1,083 | $1,263 | +9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $697 | $702 | $905 | $1,097 | $1,265 | +9.6% |
| FY 2025 | $707 | $711 | $933 | $1,195 | $1,247 | +3.1% |
| FY 2026 | $875 | $881 | $1,156 | $1,525 | $1,531 | +23.9% |
| FY 2027 | $840 | $872 | $1,041 | $1,373 | $1,378 | -9.9% |
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Questions people ask
$1,156 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $875 for a studio, $881 for one bedroom, $1,525 for three and $1,531 for four.
Tools for this county
Fair Market Rent lookup
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Section 8 rent calculator
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What is Fair Market Rent?
How HUD calculates FMR and what it means for landlords.
Rent affordability calculator
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