Florida · FIPS 12099 · HUD FY 2027
Palm Beach County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Palm Beach County is $2,349 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% above the Florida average of $1,962 and 33% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $95 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $93,960 a year to afford it.
- $2,3492-bedroom FMR+$95 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $2,0081-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $93,960Income for a 2-bedroom$45/hour full-time
- 2 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Palm Beach County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,907 | $1,788 | +$119 (+6.7%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $76,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,008 | $1,901 | +$107 (+5.6%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $80,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,349 | $2,254 | +$95 (+4.2%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $93,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,052 | $2,920 | +$132 (+4.5%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $122,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,523 | $3,388 | +$135 (+4.0%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $140,920 |
How Palm Beach County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL metro FMR area, which covers 1,533,806 residents in 1 county.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,907, $2,008, $2,349, $3,052, $3,523. 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 50 ZIP codes mostly in Palm Beach County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $3,520.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Palm Beach County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33401 | $1,870 | $1,970 | $2,300 | $2,990 | $3,450 | +$30 (+1.3%) | 2% below |
| 33403 | $1,540 | $1,620 | $1,900 | $2,470 | $2,850 | +$80 (+4.4%) | 19% below |
| 33404 | $1,500 | $1,580 | $1,850 | $2,400 | $2,770 | +$40 (+2.2%) | 21% below |
| 33405 | $1,570 | $1,650 | $1,930 | $2,510 | $2,890 | +$120 (+6.6%) | 18% below |
| 33406 | $1,760 | $1,860 | $2,170 | $2,820 | $3,250 | +$110 (+5.3%) | 8% below |
| 33407 | $1,790 | $1,890 | $2,210 | $2,870 | $3,310 | +$40 (+1.8%) | 6% below |
| 33408 | $1,970 | $2,070 | $2,420 | $3,140 | $3,630 | +$130 (+5.7%) | 3% above |
| 33409 | $1,870 | $1,970 | $2,300 | $2,990 | $3,450 | +$20 (+0.9%) | 2% below |
| 33410 | $2,200 | $2,320 | $2,710 | $3,520 | $4,060 | +$110 (+4.2%) | 15% above |
| 33411 | $1,990 | $2,090 | $2,450 | $3,180 | $3,670 | +$90 (+3.8%) | 4% above |
| 33412 | $2,140 | $2,260 | $2,640 | $3,430 | $3,960 | +$160 (+6.5%) | 12% above |
| 33413 | $2,110 | $2,220 | $2,600 | $3,380 | $3,900 | +$70 (+2.8%) | 11% above |
| 33414 | $2,430 | $2,560 | $2,990 | $3,890 | $4,480 | +$130 (+4.5%) | 27% above |
| 33415 | $1,760 | $1,860 | $2,170 | $2,820 | $3,250 | +$40 (+1.9%) | 8% below |
| 33417 | $1,950 | $2,050 | $2,400 | $3,120 | $3,600 | +$90 (+3.9%) | 2% above |
| 33418 | $2,450 | $2,580 | $3,020 | $3,920 | $4,530 | +$150 (+5.2%) | 29% above |
| 33426 | $2,100 | $2,210 | $2,580 | $3,350 | $3,870 | +$140 (+5.7%) | 10% above |
| 33428 | $2,450 | $2,580 | $3,020 | $3,920 | $4,530 | +$200 (+7.1%) | 29% above |
| 33430 | $890 | $940 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,650 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 53% below |
| 33431 | $2,550 | $2,680 | $3,140 | $4,080 | $4,710 | +$270 (+9.4%) | 34% above |
| 33432 | $2,600 | $2,740 | $3,200 | $4,160 | $4,800 | +$150 (+4.9%) | 36% above |
| 33433 | $2,340 | $2,460 | $2,880 | $3,740 | $4,320 | −$170 (−5.6%) | 23% above |
| 33434 | $1,600 | $1,680 | $1,970 | $2,560 | $2,950 | +$60 (+3.1%) | 16% below |
| 33435 | $2,050 | $2,150 | $2,520 | $3,270 | $3,780 | +$50 (+2.0%) | 7% above |
| 33436 | $1,970 | $2,080 | $2,430 | $3,160 | $3,640 | −$260 (−9.7%) | 3% above |
| 33437 | $2,040 | $2,150 | $2,510 | $3,260 | $3,760 | +$90 (+3.7%) | 7% above |
| 33444 | $1,780 | $1,870 | $2,190 | $2,850 | $3,280 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 7% below |
| 33445 | $2,010 | $2,120 | $2,480 | $3,220 | $3,720 | +$40 (+1.6%) | 6% above |
| 33446 | $1,820 | $1,910 | $2,240 | $2,910 | $3,360 | +$170 (+8.2%) | 5% below |
| 33449 | $2,860 | $3,010 | $3,520 | $4,570 | $5,280 | +$140 (+4.1%) | 50% above |
| 33458 | $2,160 | $2,270 | $2,660 | $3,460 | $3,980 | +$30 (+1.1%) | 13% above |
| 33460 | $1,670 | $1,760 | $2,060 | $2,680 | $3,090 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 12% below |
| 33461 | $1,800 | $1,900 | $2,220 | $2,880 | $3,330 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 5% below |
| 33462 | $1,740 | $1,830 | $2,140 | $2,780 | $3,210 | +$100 (+4.9%) | 9% below |
| 33463 | $1,810 | $1,910 | $2,230 | $2,900 | $3,340 | +$50 (+2.3%) | 5% below |
| 33467 | $2,020 | $2,130 | $2,490 | $3,240 | $3,730 | +$220 (+9.7%) | 6% above |
| 33470 | $2,740 | $2,890 | $3,380 | $4,390 | $5,070 | +$100 (+3.0%) | 44% above |
| 33472 | $2,450 | $2,580 | $3,020 | $3,920 | $4,530 | +$100 (+3.4%) | 29% above |
| 33473 | $2,180 | $2,290 | $2,680 | $3,480 | $4,150 | −$280 (−9.5%) | 14% above |
| 33476 | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,280 | $1,660 | $1,920 | +$130 (+11.3%) | 46% below |
| 33477 | $2,650 | $2,790 | $3,260 | $4,240 | $4,890 | +$210 (+6.9%) | 39% above |
| 33478 | $2,130 | $2,210 | $2,610 | $3,440 | $3,830 | +$210 (+8.8%) | 11% above |
| 33480 | $2,090 | $2,200 | $2,570 | $3,340 | $3,850 | +$160 (+6.6%) | 9% above |
| 33483 | $2,520 | $2,650 | $3,100 | $4,030 | $4,650 | +$60 (+2.0%) | 32% above |
| 33484 | $1,910 | $2,010 | $2,350 | $3,050 | $3,520 | +$210 (+9.8%) | about the same as |
| 33486 | $2,350 | $2,480 | $2,900 | $3,770 | $4,350 | +$50 (+1.8%) | 23% above |
| 33487 | $2,490 | $2,620 | $3,070 | $3,990 | $4,600 | +$200 (+7.0%) | 31% above |
| 33493 | $1,140 | $1,210 | $1,410 | $1,830 | $2,110 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 40% below |
| 33496 | $2,650 | $2,790 | $3,260 | $4,240 | $4,890 | +$50 (+1.6%) | 39% above |
| 33498 | $2,080 | $2,230 | $2,670 | $3,480 | $4,150 | −$290 (−9.8%) | 14% 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.