HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Leon County, Florida (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Leon County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,424 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Leon keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,424
+5.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,282–$1,566
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$56,960
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Florida
39th 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 | $1,186 | $1,067–$1,305 | $47,440 | $22.81/hr | +8.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,264 | $1,138–$1,390 | $50,560 | $24.31/hr | +5.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,424 | $1,282–$1,566 | $56,960 | $27.38/hr | +5.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,742 | $1,568–$1,916 | $69,680 | $33.50/hr | +4.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,871 | $1,684–$2,058 | $74,840 | $35.98/hr | +4.5% |
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 | $2,152 | $1,937–$2,367 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,432 | $2,189–$2,675 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,713 | $2,442–$2,984 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,994 | $2,695–$3,293 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 Leon somewhere between $1,282 and $1,566. 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.
$1,424 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $56,960 a year. Put another way, $27 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%$1,282 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,424 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,566 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $532 | $674 | $816 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $82 | $224 | $366 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2026 ($1,352) to FY 2027 ($1,424). Since FY 2020 it's up 40% in total, about 4.9% 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 | $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 2027In effect | $1,186 | $1,264 | $1,424 | $1,742 | $1,871 | +5.3% |
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 Leon, that runs from $1,186 for a studio up to $1,871 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 Leon in with 2 other counties in the Tallahassee metro, Gadsden County, Jefferson County among them, and every one of them gets $1,424 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, Leon ranks 39th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 3% below the state median of $1,474 and about 34% above the national median county at $1,063. About 297,542 people live here, 23rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,220 in 32305 (Tallahassee) and $1,790 in 32311 (Tallahassee), with the 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32301 | Tallahassee | $1,500 | +5.3% |
| 32302 | Tallahassee | $1,450 | +1.8% |
| 32303 | Tallahassee | $1,530 | +7.4% |
| 32304 | Tallahassee | $1,410 | -1.0% |
| 32305 | Tallahassee | $1,220 | -14.3% |
| 32306 | Tallahassee | $1,430 | +0.4% |
| 32307 | Tallahassee | $1,400 | -1.7% |
| 32308 | Tallahassee | $1,520 | +6.7% |
| 32309 | Tallahassee | $1,580 | +11.0% |
| 32310 | Tallahassee | $1,220 | -14.3% |
| 32311 | Tallahassee | $1,790 | +25.7% |
| 32312 | Tallahassee | $1,760 | +23.6% |
| 32313 | Tallahassee | $1,450 | +1.8% |
| 32314 | Tallahassee | $1,450 | +1.8% |
| 32315 | Tallahassee | $1,450 | +1.8% |
| 32316 | Tallahassee | $1,450 | +1.8% |
| 32317 | Tallahassee | $1,790 | +25.7% |
| 32362 | Woodville | $1,450 | +1.8% |
| 32395 | Tallahassee | $1,424County rate | — |
| 32399 | Tallahassee | $1,450 | +1.8% |
Counties sharing the Tallahassee metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,424 two-bedroom figure as Leon.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Leon.
Gadsden County
22 mi · 43,710 people
$1,424
same rate
Wakulla County
23 mi · 35,387 people
$1,283
-10%
Liberty County
38 mi · 7,687 people
$975
-32%
Franklin County
46 mi · 12,553 people
$1,068
-25%
Jefferson County
51 mi · 15,091 people
$1,424
same rate
Calhoun County
52 mi · 13,492 people
$953
-33%
Madison County
52 mi · 18,089 people
$978
-31%
Taylor County
54 mi · 21,503 people
$953
-33%
Questions people ask
$1,424 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,186 for a studio, $1,264 for one bedroom, $1,742 for three and $1,871 for four.
Tools for this county
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