Florida · FIPS 12029 · HUD FY 2027
Dixie County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dixie County is $1,041 a month (rent plus utilities), 47% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $115 (9.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0412-bedroom FMR−$115 (−9.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8721-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,640Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 54 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dixie County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $840 | $875 | −$35 (−4.0%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $33,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $872 | $881 | −$9 (−1.0%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $34,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,041 | $1,156 | −$115 (−9.9%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $41,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,373 | $1,525 | −$152 (−10.0%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $54,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,378 | $1,531 | −$153 (−10.0%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $55,120 |
How Dixie County compares
- Dixie 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: $840, $872, $1,041, $1,373, $1,378. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Dixie County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,050 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dixie County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32359 | $870 | $910 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,380 | −$50 (−4.5%) | 1% above |
| 32628 | $920 | $950 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,380 | −$100 (−8.7%) | 1% above |
| 32648 | $920 | $950 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,400 | −$110 (−9.4%) | 2% above |
| 32680 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,430 | −$90 (−7.6%) | 5% above |
| 32692 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,430 | −$90 (−7.6%) | 5% above |
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.