Florida · FIPS 12001 · HUD FY 2027
Alachua County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Alachua County is $1,471 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 16% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $22 (1.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $58,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,4712-bedroom FMR−$22 (−1.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2411-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $58,840Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 35 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Alachua County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,197 | $1,154 | +$43 (+3.7%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $47,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,241 | $1,246 | −$5 (−0.4%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $49,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,471 | $1,493 | −$22 (−1.5%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $58,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,806 | $1,868 | −$62 (−3.3%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $72,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,933 | $1,977 | −$44 (−2.2%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $77,320 |
How Alachua County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Gainesville, FL metro FMR area, which covers 304,532 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,197, $1,241, $1,471, $1,806, $1,933. 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 21 ZIP codes mostly in Alachua County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,350 to $1,870.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Alachua County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32601 | $1,120 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,690 | $1,810 | −$50 (−3.5%) | 6% below |
| 32603 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,370 | $1,690 | $1,800 | −$60 (−4.2%) | 7% below |
| 32605 | $1,430 | $1,490 | $1,760 | $2,160 | $2,310 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 20% above |
| 32606 | $1,520 | $1,580 | $1,870 | $2,300 | $2,460 | −$20 (−1.1%) | 27% above |
| 32607 | $1,240 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $1,870 | $2,000 | −$40 (−2.6%) | 3% above |
| 32608 | $1,330 | $1,380 | $1,640 | $2,010 | $2,160 | −$30 (−1.8%) | 11% above |
| 32609 | $1,180 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $1,780 | $1,910 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 1% below |
| 32610 | $1,210 | $1,260 | $1,490 | $1,830 | $1,970 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 1% above |
| 32612 | $1,190 | $1,240 | $1,460 | $1,800 | $1,930 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 1% below |
| 32615 | $1,140 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,720 | $1,840 | −$30 (−2.1%) | 5% below |
| 32616 | $1,140 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,720 | $1,840 | −$30 (−2.1%) | 5% below |
| 32618 | $1,070 | $1,150 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $1,780 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 8% below |
| 32631 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $1,780 | −$90 (−6.2%) | 8% below |
| 32640 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $1,780 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 8% below |
| 32641 | $1,050 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $1,780 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 8% below |
| 32643 | $1,500 | $1,550 | $1,840 | $2,260 | $2,420 | +$280 (+17.9%) | 25% above |
| 32653 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $1,780 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 8% below |
| 32658 | $1,130 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,710 | $1,830 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 6% below |
| 32667 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $1,780 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 8% below |
| 32669 | $1,500 | $1,560 | $1,850 | $2,270 | $2,430 | +$70 (+3.9%) | 26% above |
| 32694 | $1,100 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $1,920 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 8% 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.