Florida · FIPS 12041 · HUD FY 2027
Gilchrist County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gilchrist County is $1,471 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 16% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $22 (1.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $58,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,4712-bedroom FMR−$22 (−1.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2411-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $58,840Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 35 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Gilchrist County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,197 | $1,154 | +$43 (+3.7%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $47,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,241 | $1,246 | −$5 (−0.4%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $49,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,471 | $1,493 | −$22 (−1.5%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $58,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,806 | $1,868 | −$62 (−3.3%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $72,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,933 | $1,977 | −$44 (−2.2%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $77,320 |
How Gilchrist County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Gainesville, FL metro FMR area, which covers 304,532 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,197, $1,241, $1,471, $1,806, $1,933. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Gilchrist County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,350 to $1,350.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Gilchrist County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32619 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $1,780 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 8% below |
| 32693 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $1,780 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 8% below |
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.