HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in St. Lucie County, Florida (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in St. Lucie County is $2,069 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$2,069
+17.8% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,862–$2,276
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$82,760
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Florida
8th 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 | $1,707 | $1,536–$1,878 | $68,280 | $32.83/hr | +17.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,718 | $1,546–$1,890 | $68,720 | $33.04/hr | +17.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,069 | $1,862–$2,276 | $82,760 | $39.79/hr | +17.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,801 | $2,521–$3,081 | $112,040 | $53.87/hr | +15.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,924 | $2,632–$3,216 | $116,960 | $56.23/hr | +13.4% |
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 | $3,363 | $3,027–$3,699 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,801 | $3,421–$4,181 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,240 | $3,816–$4,664 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,678 | $4,210–$5,146 |
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 St. Lucie somewhere between $1,862 and $2,276. 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.
$2,069 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $82,760 a year. Put another way, $40 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%$1,862 | Voucher pays at 100%$2,069 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,276 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $1,112 | $1,319 | $1,526 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $662 | $869 | $1,076 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 18% from FY 2026 ($1,757) to FY 2027 ($2,069). Since FY 2020 it's up 71% in total, about 8.0% 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 | $932 | $938 | $1,207 | $1,642 | $1,907 | — |
| FY 2021 | $926 | $932 | $1,211 | $1,618 | $1,830 | +0.3% |
| FY 2022 | $980 | $987 | $1,275 | $1,711 | $1,962 | +5.3% |
| FY 2023 | $1,153 | $1,160 | $1,458 | $1,969 | $2,265 | +14.4% |
| FY 2024 | $1,278 | $1,286 | $1,573 | $2,175 | $2,433 | +7.9% |
| FY 2025 | $1,311 | $1,363 | $1,624 | $2,259 | $2,457 | +3.2% |
| FY 2026 | $1,455 | $1,467 | $1,757 | $2,421 | $2,579 | +8.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,707 | $1,718 | $2,069 | $2,801 | $2,924 | +17.8% |
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 St. Lucie, that runs from $1,707 for a studio up to $2,924 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 St. Lucie in with one other county in the Port St. Lucie metro, Martin County among them, and every one of them gets $2,069 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, St. Lucie ranks 8th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 40% above the state median of $1,474 and about 95% above the national median county at $1,063. About 360,500 people live here, 20th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,590 in 34946 (Fort Pierce) and $2,890 in 34987 (Port Saint Lucie), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34945 | Fort Pierce | $1,760 | -14.9% |
| 34946 | Fort Pierce | $1,590 | -23.2% |
| 34947 | Fort Pierce | $1,640 | -20.7% |
| 34948 | Fort Pierce | $2,070 | +0.0% |
| 34949 | Fort Pierce | $2,120 | +2.5% |
| 34950 | Fort Pierce | $1,590 | -23.2% |
| 34951 | Fort Pierce | $1,660 | -19.8% |
| 34952 | Port Saint Lucie | $2,240 | +8.3% |
| 34953 | Port Saint Lucie | $2,690 | +30.0% |
| 34954 | Fort Pierce | $2,070 | +0.0% |
| 34979 | Fort Pierce | $2,070 | +0.0% |
| 34981 | Fort Pierce | $1,830 | -11.6% |
| 34982 | Fort Pierce | $1,710 | -17.4% |
| 34983 | Port Saint Lucie | $2,400 | +16.0% |
| 34984 | Port Saint Lucie | $2,650 | +28.1% |
| 34985 | Port Saint Lucie | $2,070 | +0.0% |
| 34986 | Port Saint Lucie | $2,210 | +6.8% |
| 34987 | Port Saint Lucie | $2,890 | +39.7% |
| 34988 | Port Saint Lucie | $2,070 | +0.0% |
Counties sharing the Port St. Lucie metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $2,069 two-bedroom figure as St. Lucie.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to St. Lucie.
Martin County
17 mi · 162,176 people
$2,069
same rate
Indian River County
22 mi · 166,936 people
$1,542
-25%
Okeechobee County
31 mi · 40,816 people
$1,212
-41%
Palm Beach County
55 mi · 1,533,806 people
$2,349
+14%
Brevard County
62 mi · 632,780 people
$1,779
-14%
Highlands County
63 mi · 105,702 people
$1,259
-39%
Glades County
64 mi · 12,563 people
$1,127
-46%
Hendry County
74 mi · 42,382 people
$1,144
-45%
Questions people ask
$2,069 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,707 for a studio, $1,718 for one bedroom, $2,801 for three and $2,924 for four.
Tools for this county
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