HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Jefferson County, Florida (FY 2026)
$1,352 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Jefferson County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Jefferson is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,352
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,217 to $1,487
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$54,080
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Florida
39th of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Jefferson moves to $1,424. That's up 5%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Jefferson actually rent for?
Search any address in Jefferson 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 | $1,097 | $987 to $1,207 | $43,880 | $21.10/hr | +3.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,204 | $1,084 to $1,324 | $48,160 | $23.15/hr | +1.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,352 | $1,217 to $1,487 | $54,080 | $26.00/hr | +2.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,674 | $1,507 to $1,841 | $66,960 | $32.19/hr | +0.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,790 | $1,611 to $1,969 | $71,600 | $34.42/hr | -2.3% |
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 | $2,059 | $1,853 to $2,265 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,327 | $2,094 to $2,560 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,596 | $2,336 to $2,856 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,864 | $2,578 to $3,150 |
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 Jefferson, that runs from $1,097 for a studio up to $1,790 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Jefferson in with 2 other counties in the Tallahassee metro, Leon County, Gadsden County among them, and every one of them gets $1,352 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Florida's 67 counties, Jefferson ranks 39th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 8% below the state median of $1,471 and about 33% above the national median county at $1,018. About 14,458 people live here, 61st in the state.
Counties sharing the Tallahassee metro rate
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,190 in 32337 (Lloyd) and $1,700 in 32753 (Debary), with the 6 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 Jefferson somewhere between $1,217 and $1,487. 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.
$1,352 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $54,080 a year. Put another way, $26 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% ($1,217) | HAP at 100% ($1,352) | HAP at 110% ($1,487) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $467 | $602 | $737 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $17 | $152 | $287 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2025 ($1,321) to FY 2026 ($1,352). Since FY 2020 it's up 33% in total, about 4.8% 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 | $771 | $829 | $1,019 | $1,361 | $1,478 | — |
| FY 2021 | $778 | $843 | $1,024 | $1,361 | $1,484 | +0.5% |
| FY 2022 | $837 | $941 | $1,124 | $1,470 | $1,596 | +9.8% |
| FY 2023 | $902 | $1,016 | $1,176 | $1,519 | $1,671 | +4.6% |
| FY 2024 | $1,062 | $1,183 | $1,339 | $1,708 | $1,903 | +13.9% |
| FY 2025 | $1,064 | $1,181 | $1,321 | $1,664 | $1,832 | -1.3% |
| FY 2026 | $1,097 | $1,204 | $1,352 | $1,674 | $1,790 | +2.3% |
| FY 2027 | $1,186 | $1,264 | $1,424 | $1,742 | $1,871 | +5.3% |
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Questions people ask
$1,352 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,097 for a studio, $1,204 for one bedroom, $1,674 for three and $1,790 for four.
Tools for this county
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