HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Hendry County, Florida (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Hendry County is $1,271 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,271
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,144 to $1,398
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$50,840
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Florida
45th of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Hendry moves to $1,144. 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 Hendry actually rent for?
Search any address in Hendry 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 | $1,071 | $964 to $1,178 | $42,840 | $20.60/hr | +27.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,077 | $969 to $1,185 | $43,080 | $20.71/hr | +27.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,271 | $1,144 to $1,398 | $50,840 | $24.44/hr | +31.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,567 | $1,410 to $1,724 | $62,680 | $30.13/hr | +22.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,875 | $1,688 to $2,063 | $75,000 | $36.06/hr | +19.4% |
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 | $2,156 | $1,940 to $2,372 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,438 | $2,194 to $2,682 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,719 | $2,447 to $2,991 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,000 | $2,700 to $3,300 |
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 Hendry, that runs from $1,071 for a studio up to $1,875 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Hendry 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, Labelle included.
Among Florida's 67 counties, Hendry ranks 45th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 14% below the state median of $1,471 and about 25% above the national median county at $1,018. About 39,902 people live here, 46th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,200 in 33440 (Clewiston) and $1,350 in 33935 (Labelle), 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 Hendry somewhere between $1,144 and $1,398. 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.
$1,271 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $50,840 a year. Put another way, $24 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% ($1,144) | HAP at 100% ($1,271) | HAP at 110% ($1,398) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $394 | $521 | $648 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $71 | $198 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 32% from FY 2025 ($965) to FY 2026 ($1,271). Since FY 2020 it's up 69% in total, about 9.1% 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 | $642 | $661 | $752 | $1,052 | $1,161 | — |
| FY 2021 | $629 | $644 | $734 | $1,050 | $1,213 | -2.4% |
| FY 2022 | $653 | $664 | $757 | $1,075 | $1,244 | +3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $715 | $731 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,403 | +9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $761 | $766 | $905 | $1,253 | $1,512 | +9.6% |
| FY 2025 | $839 | $843 | $965 | $1,277 | $1,571 | +6.6% |
| FY 2026 | $1,071 | $1,077 | $1,271 | $1,567 | $1,875 | +31.7% |
| FY 2027 | $964 | $970 | $1,144 | $1,411 | $1,688 | -10.0% |
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Questions people ask
$1,271 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,071 for a studio, $1,077 for one bedroom, $1,567 for three and $1,875 for four.
Tools for this county
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