Florida · FIPS 12065 · HUD FY 2027
Jefferson County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County is $1,424 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 19% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $72 (5.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $56,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,4242-bedroom FMR+$72 (+5.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2641-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $56,960Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 37 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jefferson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,186 | $1,097 | +$89 (+8.1%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $47,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,264 | $1,204 | +$60 (+5.0%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $50,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,424 | $1,352 | +$72 (+5.3%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $56,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,742 | $1,674 | +$68 (+4.1%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $69,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,871 | $1,790 | +$81 (+4.5%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $74,840 |
How Jefferson County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Tallahassee, FL metro FMR area, which covers 356,343 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,186, $1,264, $1,424, $1,742, $1,871. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Jefferson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,220 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jefferson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32337 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,620 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 14% below |
| 32344 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,620 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 14% below |
| 32361 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,620 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 14% 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.