Florida · FIPS 12083 · HUD FY 2027
Marion County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County is $1,394 a month (rent plus utilities), 29% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 21% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $21 (1.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $55,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,3942-bedroom FMR+$21 (+1.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2011-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $55,760Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 40 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Marion County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,194 | $1,126 | +$68 (+6.0%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $47,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,201 | $1,172 | +$29 (+2.5%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $48,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,394 | $1,373 | +$21 (+1.5%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $55,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,836 | $1,772 | +$64 (+3.6%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $73,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,925 | $1,905 | +$20 (+1.0%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $77,000 |
How Marion County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Ocala, FL metro FMR area, which covers 400,078 residents in 1 county.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,194, $1,201, $1,394, $1,836, $1,925. 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 29 ZIP codes mostly in Marion County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,240 to $1,840.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Marion County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32113 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,720 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 11% below |
| 32133 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 11% below |
| 32134 | $1,150 | $1,210 | $1,370 | $1,730 | $2,090 | −$150 (−9.9%) | 2% below |
| 32179 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 11% below |
| 32182 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,720 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 11% below |
| 32192 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,720 | −$130 (−9.5%) | 11% below |
| 32195 | $1,150 | $1,210 | $1,370 | $1,730 | $2,090 | −$150 (−9.9%) | 2% below |
| 32617 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,720 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 11% below |
| 32634 | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,390 | $1,830 | $1,920 | +$190 (+15.8%) | about the same as |
| 32664 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,720 | −$40 (−3.1%) | 11% below |
| 32681 | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,390 | $1,830 | $1,920 | +$190 (+15.8%) | about the same as |
| 32686 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,720 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 11% below |
| 32784 | $1,150 | $1,210 | $1,370 | $1,730 | $2,090 | −$150 (−9.9%) | 2% below |
| 34420 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,720 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 11% below |
| 34431 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,720 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 11% below |
| 34432 | $1,030 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,720 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 11% below |
| 34470 | $1,130 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,740 | $1,820 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 5% below |
| 34471 | $1,220 | $1,230 | $1,430 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 3% above |
| 34472 | $1,270 | $1,280 | $1,480 | $1,950 | $2,040 | +$50 (+3.5%) | 6% above |
| 34473 | $1,440 | $1,450 | $1,680 | $2,210 | $2,320 | +$70 (+4.3%) | 21% above |
| 34474 | $1,580 | $1,590 | $1,840 | $2,420 | $2,540 | +$40 (+2.2%) | 32% above |
| 34475 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,720 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 11% below |
| 34476 | $1,390 | $1,400 | $1,620 | $2,130 | $2,240 | +$100 (+6.6%) | 16% above |
| 34479 | $1,270 | $1,280 | $1,480 | $1,950 | $2,040 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 6% above |
| 34480 | $1,200 | $1,210 | $1,400 | $1,840 | $1,930 | +$50 (+3.7%) | about the same as |
| 34481 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,360 | $1,790 | $1,880 | −$40 (−2.9%) | 2% below |
| 34482 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,720 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 11% below |
| 34488 | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,260 | $1,660 | $1,740 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 10% below |
| 34491 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,300 | $1,710 | $1,800 | no change | 7% 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.