Florida · FIPS 12073 · HUD FY 2027
Leon County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Leon 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 | Leon 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 Leon 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Leon County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,220 to $1,790.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Leon County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32301 | $1,250 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,840 | $1,970 | +$70 (+4.9%) | 5% above |
| 32303 | $1,270 | $1,360 | $1,530 | $1,870 | $2,010 | +$70 (+4.8%) | 7% above |
| 32304 | $1,170 | $1,250 | $1,410 | $1,730 | $1,850 | +$50 (+3.7%) | 1% below |
| 32305 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,620 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 14% below |
| 32306 | $1,180 | $1,260 | $1,430 | $1,750 | $1,870 | +$60 (+4.4%) | about the same as |
| 32307 | $1,170 | $1,240 | $1,400 | $1,720 | $1,840 | +$70 (+5.3%) | 2% below |
| 32308 | $1,270 | $1,350 | $1,520 | $1,860 | $2,000 | +$80 (+5.6%) | 7% above |
| 32309 | $1,320 | $1,400 | $1,580 | $1,930 | $2,080 | +$80 (+5.3%) | 11% above |
| 32310 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,620 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 14% below |
| 32311 | $1,490 | $1,590 | $1,790 | $2,190 | $2,350 | +$120 (+7.2%) | 26% above |
| 32312 | $1,470 | $1,560 | $1,760 | $2,150 | $2,310 | +$60 (+3.5%) | 24% above |
| 32313 | $1,210 | $1,290 | $1,450 | $1,770 | $1,910 | +$70 (+5.1%) | 2% above |
| 32317 | $1,490 | $1,590 | $1,790 | $2,190 | $2,350 | +$160 (+9.8%) | 26% above |
| 32399 | $1,210 | $1,290 | $1,450 | $1,770 | $1,910 | +$70 (+5.1%) | 2% 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.