Florida · FIPS 12017 · HUD FY 2027
Citrus County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Citrus County is $1,194 a month (rent plus utilities), 39% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $31 (2.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,1942-bedroom FMR−$31 (−2.5%) vs FY 2026
- $9881-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,760Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 45 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Citrus County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $985 | $981 | +$4 (+0.4%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $39,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $988 | $988 | no change | $1,665 | $1,478 | $39,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,194 | $1,225 | −$31 (−2.5%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $47,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,653 | $1,704 | −$51 (−3.0%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $66,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,993 | $2,016 | −$23 (−1.1%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $79,720 |
How Citrus County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Homosassa Springs, FL metro FMR area, which covers 162,472 residents in 1 county.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $985, $988, $1,194, $1,653, $1,993. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 15 ZIP codes mostly in Citrus County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,460.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Citrus County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34428 | $890 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,820 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 7% below |
| 34429 | $990 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,660 | $2,000 | −$40 (−3.2%) | 1% above |
| 34433 | $1,200 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,440 | −$50 (−3.3%) | 22% above |
| 34434 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,340 | −$30 (−2.1%) | 17% above |
| 34436 | $890 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,820 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 7% below |
| 34442 | $890 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,820 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 7% below |
| 34445 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,250 | −$30 (−2.2%) | 13% above |
| 34446 | $970 | $980 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,970 | −$60 (−4.8%) | 1% below |
| 34448 | $890 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,820 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 7% below |
| 34450 | $930 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,890 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 5% below |
| 34452 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,740 | $2,100 | −$70 (−5.3%) | 6% above |
| 34453 | $920 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,870 | −$70 (−5.9%) | 6% below |
| 34461 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $2,190 | +$90 (+7.4%) | 10% above |
| 34465 | $1,060 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,150 | −$40 (−3.0%) | 8% above |
| 34487 | $980 | $980 | $1,190 | $1,650 | $1,990 | −$40 (−3.3%) | about the same as |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.