Florida · FIPS 12023 · HUD FY 2027
Columbia County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County is $1,187 a month (rent plus utilities), 39% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 33% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $131 (9.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,1872-bedroom FMR−$131 (−9.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9311-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,480Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 47 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Columbia County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $891 | $990 | −$99 (−10.0%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $35,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $931 | $1,034 | −$103 (−10.0%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $37,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,187 | $1,318 | −$131 (−9.9%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $47,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,422 | $1,580 | −$158 (−10.0%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $56,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,571 | $1,745 | −$174 (−10.0%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $62,840 |
How Columbia County compares
- Columbia County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $891, $931, $1,187, $1,422, $1,571. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Columbia County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,190 to $1,350.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Columbia County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32024 | $1,030 | $1,080 | $1,350 | $1,630 | $1,800 | −$150 (−10.0%) | 14% above |
| 32025 | $930 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,620 | −$130 (−9.6%) | 4% above |
| 32038 | $900 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,430 | $1,580 | −$80 (−6.3%) | about the same as |
| 32055 | $900 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,430 | $1,580 | −$50 (−4.0%) | about the same as |
| 32061 | $900 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,430 | $1,580 | −$50 (−4.0%) | about the same as |
| 32096 | $900 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,430 | $1,580 | +$220 (+22.7%) | 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.