Florida Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for Florida (FL). Average 1-bedroom rent: $938/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $1,198/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$938/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,198/mo
Median Income
$66,543
Tenant Rights
4/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $66,543/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $1,664/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $1,198/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
38.9% of households in Florida are renters.
Florida Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $802 | $985 | $1,171 | 8.2% |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach | $707 | $832 | $1,043 | 8.3% |
| Gainesville | $680 | $802 | $1,011 | 8.6% |
| Jacksonville | $693 | $862 | $1,082 | 7.1% |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $664 | $793 | $1,013 | 8.6% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach | $979 | $1,206 | $1,543 | 4.5% |
| North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton | $829 | $1,001 | $1,238 | 7.6% |
| Ocala | $584 | $712 | $850 | 5.7% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $796 | $1,005 | $1,282 | 7% |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $712 | $871 | $1,057 | 5.3% |
| Panama City | $571 | $706 | $879 | 6.4% |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $607 | $763 | $943 | 8.9% |
| Port St. Lucie | $754 | $944 | $1,167 | 6.8% |
| Tallahassee | $625 | $784 | $989 | 5.4% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $817 | $967 | $1,218 | 7.3% |
Florida Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County | $900 | $1,139 | $1,394 | $1,789 | $86,353 | 19.4% |
| Palm Beach County | $1,056 | $1,344 | $1,605 | $2,137 | $95,657 | 20.1% |
| Miami-Dade County | $925 | $1,102 | $1,330 | $1,619 | $88,943 | 17.9% |
| Lee County | $834 | $1,001 | $1,256 | $1,561 | $62,632 | 24.1% |
| Orange County | $729 | $911 | $1,142 | $1,423 | $61,791 | 22.2% |
| Hillsborough County | $764 | $927 | $1,113 | $1,446 | $69,587 | 19.2% |
| Duval County | $906 | $1,070 | $1,308 | $1,698 | $69,875 | 22.5% |
| Anderson County | $559 | $695 | $888 | $1,098 | $54,864 | 19.4% |
| Wood County | $532 | $628 | $761 | $977 | $39,371 | 23.2% |
| Owen County | $544 | $663 | $841 | $1,020 | $49,192 | 20.5% |
| Sarasota County | $640 | $809 | $960 | $1,267 | $54,251 | 21.2% |
| Union County | $575 | $679 | $853 | $989 | $47,201 | 21.7% |
| Seminole County | $636 | $783 | $997 | $1,210 | $51,604 | 23.2% |
| Volusia County | $650 | $775 | $924 | $1,200 | $58,424 | 19.0% |
| Dixon County | $487 | $610 | $777 | $934 | $48,559 | 19.2% |
| Brown County | $529 | $662 | $844 | $970 | $47,994 | 21.1% |
| Fox County | $602 | $726 | $918 | $1,134 | $51,453 | 21.4% |
| King County | $604 | $735 | $925 | $1,136 | $43,140 | 25.7% |
| Clay County | $476 | $611 | $731 | $894 | $49,896 | 17.6% |
| Rush County | $582 | $717 | $858 | $1,103 | $41,271 | 24.9% |
| Pinellas County | $737 | $945 | $1,202 | $1,433 | $76,550 | 18.8% |
| Keith County | $654 | $807 | $1,026 | $1,175 | $64,563 | 19.1% |
| Manatee County | $551 | $677 | $861 | $1,043 | $47,987 | 21.5% |
| Morgan County | $537 | $660 | $844 | $1,015 | $40,671 | 24.9% |
| Summit County | $742 | $877 | $1,053 | $1,369 | $57,872 | 21.8% |
| Putnam County | $650 | $826 | $1,048 | $1,287 | $54,383 | 23.1% |
| Quinn County | $550 | $654 | $786 | $1,041 | $46,952 | 20.1% |
| Dallas County | $567 | $685 | $874 | $1,041 | $49,916 | 21.0% |
| Davis County | $610 | $763 | $974 | $1,168 | $49,946 | 23.4% |
| Brevard County | $517 | $662 | $787 | $1,053 | $55,018 | 17.2% |
| Perry County | $483 | $609 | $760 | $964 | $41,219 | 22.1% |
| Gordon County | $732 | $900 | $1,113 | $1,431 | $66,286 | 20.1% |
| Madison County | $611 | $774 | $985 | $1,175 | $44,857 | 26.4% |
| Adams County | $602 | $746 | $943 | $1,131 | $44,231 | 25.6% |
| Carter County | $561 | $693 | $873 | $1,106 | $43,944 | 23.8% |
| Powell County | $685 | $831 | $1,058 | $1,287 | $65,504 | 19.4% |
| Mason County | $522 | $650 | $798 | $993 | $52,448 | 18.3% |
| Marshall County | $562 | $704 | $832 | $1,077 | $50,544 | 19.8% |
| Lewis County | $518 | $661 | $826 | $978 | $41,522 | 23.9% |
| Logan County | $578 | $721 | $857 | $1,125 | $46,891 | 21.9% |
| Sharp County | $584 | $699 | $890 | $1,098 | $40,227 | 26.5% |
| Hunt County | $513 | $616 | $728 | $942 | $48,901 | 17.9% |
| Clinton County | $573 | $680 | $851 | $996 | $48,571 | 21.0% |
| Jasper County | $562 | $673 | $845 | $1,035 | $38,698 | 26.2% |
| Walker County | $558 | $664 | $849 | $969 | $51,830 | 19.7% |
| Franklin County | $531 | $666 | $798 | $1,021 | $45,568 | 21.0% |
| Fulton County | $532 | $647 | $824 | $1,026 | $40,166 | 24.6% |
| Montgomery County | $658 | $778 | $970 | $1,231 | $54,378 | 21.4% |
| Jefferson County | $599 | $744 | $912 | $1,149 | $42,181 | 25.9% |
| Lawrence County | $586 | $732 | $931 | $1,105 | $45,987 | 24.3% |
| Taylor County | $622 | $785 | $982 | $1,208 | $47,415 | 24.9% |
| Columbia County | $583 | $724 | $909 | $1,108 | $59,171 | 18.4% |
| Polk County | $547 | $662 | $836 | $961 | $39,100 | 25.7% |
| Russell County | $689 | $843 | $1,075 | $1,232 | $68,481 | 18.8% |
| Howard County | $547 | $682 | $859 | $1,066 | $53,212 | 19.4% |
| Henry County | $585 | $706 | $892 | $1,070 | $42,094 | 25.4% |
| Hall County | $676 | $857 | $1,070 | $1,250 | $70,967 | 18.1% |
| Jerome County | $606 | $740 | $940 | $1,122 | $59,287 | 19.0% |
| Stone County | $636 | $784 | $1,003 | $1,141 | $59,627 | 20.2% |
| Carroll County | $557 | $658 | $817 | $1,031 | $37,256 | 26.3% |
| Monroe County | $530 | $679 | $850 | $1,081 | $43,768 | 23.3% |
| Wilson County | $682 | $816 | $1,042 | $1,235 | $50,333 | 24.8% |
| Cumberland County | $535 | $659 | $838 | $960 | $38,949 | 25.8% |
| Lake County | $670 | $790 | $998 | $1,227 | $49,094 | 24.4% |
| Kane County | $666 | $839 | $1,043 | $1,282 | $68,394 | 18.3% |
| Cherokee County | $687 | $847 | $1,056 | $1,339 | $60,749 | 20.9% |
| Crawford County | $640 | $787 | $962 | $1,240 | $59,166 | 19.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Florida?
The 2026 statewide average rent in Florida is $938/mo for a 1-bedroom and $1,198/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in Florida?
Approximately 38.9% of households in Florida are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in Florida?
Florida has a tenant rights score of 4/10. This indicates relatively limited renter protections.