HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Marion County, Florida (FY 2026)
$1,373 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Marion County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Marion is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,373
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,236 to $1,510
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$54,920
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Florida
36th of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Marion moves to $1,394. That's up 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Marion actually rent for?
Search any address in Marion 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 | $1,126 | $1,013 to $1,239 | $45,040 | $21.65/hr | +11.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,172 | $1,055 to $1,289 | $46,880 | $22.54/hr | +7.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,373 | $1,236 to $1,510 | $54,920 | $26.40/hr | +3.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,772 | $1,595 to $1,949 | $70,880 | $34.08/hr | +4.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,905 | $1,715 to $2,096 | $76,200 | $36.63/hr | +4.4% |
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 | $2,191 | $1,972 to $2,410 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,477 | $2,229 to $2,725 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,762 | $2,486 to $3,038 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,048 | $2,743 to $3,353 |
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 Marion, that runs from $1,126 for a studio up to $1,905 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Marion is its own HUD metro area (Ocala, FL), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Florida's 67 counties, Marion ranks 36th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 7% below the state median of $1,471 and about 35% above the national median county at $1,018. About 378,225 people live here, 19th 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 32113 (Citra) and $1,800 in 34474 (Ocala), with the 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32111 | Candler | $1,370 | -0.2% |
| 32113 | Citra | $1,200 | -12.6% |
| 32133 | Eastlake Weir | $1,260 | -8.2% |
| 32134 | Fort Mc Coy | $1,520 | +10.7% |
| 32179 | Ocklawaha | $1,260 | -8.2% |
| 32182 | Orange Springs | $1,200 | -12.6% |
| 32183 | Ocklawaha | $1,370 | -0.2% |
| 32192 | Sparr | $1,370 | -0.2% |
| 32195 | Weirsdale | $1,520 | +10.7% |
| 32617 | Anthony | $1,200 | -12.6% |
| 32634 | Fairfield | $1,200 | -12.6% |
| 32663 | Lowell | $1,370 | -0.2% |
| 32664 | Mc Intosh | $1,280 | -6.8% |
| 32681 | Orange Lake | $1,200 | -12.6% |
| 32686 | Reddick | $1,200 | -12.6% |
| 34420 | Belleview | $1,200 | -12.6% |
| 34421 | Belleview | $1,370 | -0.2% |
| 34430 | Dunnellon | $1,370 | -0.2% |
| 34431 | Dunnellon | $1,200 | -12.6% |
| 34432 | Dunnellon | $1,210 | -11.9% |
| 34470 | Ocala | $1,340 | -2.4% |
| 34471 | Ocala | $1,420 | +3.4% |
| 34472 | Ocala | $1,430 | +4.2% |
| 34473 | Ocala | $1,610 | +17.3% |
| 34474 | Ocala | $1,800 | +31.1% |
| 34475 | Ocala | $1,200 | -12.6% |
| 34476 | Ocala | $1,520 | +10.7% |
| 34477 | Ocala | $1,370 | -0.2% |
| 34478 | Ocala | $1,370 | -0.2% |
| 34479 | Ocala | $1,460 | +6.3% |
| 34480 | Ocala | $1,350 | -1.7% |
| 34481 | Ocala | $1,400 | +2.0% |
| 34482 | Ocala | $1,200 | -12.6% |
| 34483 | Ocala | $1,370 | -0.2% |
| 34488 | Silver Springs | $1,270 | -7.5% |
| 34489 | Silver Springs | $1,370 | -0.2% |
| 34491 | Summerfield | $1,300 | -5.3% |
| 34492 | Summerfield | $1,370 | -0.2% |
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 Marion somewhere between $1,236 and $1,510. 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.
$1,373 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $54,920 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% ($1,236) | HAP at 100% ($1,373) | HAP at 110% ($1,510) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $486 | $623 | $760 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $36 | $173 | $310 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2025 ($1,323) to FY 2026 ($1,373). Since FY 2020 it's up 53% in total, about 7.3% 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 | $650 | $730 | $899 | $1,186 | $1,334 | — |
| FY 2021 | $692 | $757 | $939 | $1,226 | $1,356 | +4.4% |
| FY 2022 | $740 | $806 | $995 | $1,285 | $1,418 | +6.0% |
| FY 2023 | $855 | $919 | $1,131 | $1,448 | $1,572 | +13.7% |
| FY 2024 | $949 | $1,043 | $1,266 | $1,619 | $1,768 | +11.9% |
| FY 2025 | $1,014 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,691 | $1,825 | +4.5% |
| FY 2026 | $1,126 | $1,172 | $1,373 | $1,772 | $1,905 | +3.8% |
| FY 2027 | $1,194 | $1,201 | $1,394 | $1,836 | $1,925 | +1.5% |
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Questions people ask
$1,373 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,126 for a studio, $1,172 for one bedroom, $1,772 for three and $1,905 for four.
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