Florida · FIPS 12009 · HUD FY 2027
Brevard County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brevard County is $1,779 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 1% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $70 (4.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $71,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,7792-bedroom FMR+$70 (+4.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5251-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $71,160Income for a 2-bedroom$34/hour full-time
- 20 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Brevard County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,327 | $1,266 | +$61 (+4.8%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $53,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,525 | $1,478 | +$47 (+3.2%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $61,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,779 | $1,709 | +$70 (+4.1%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $71,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,382 | $2,330 | +$52 (+2.2%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $95,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,707 | $2,645 | +$62 (+2.3%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $108,280 |
How Brevard County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro FMR area, which covers 632,780 residents in 1 county.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,327, $1,525, $1,779, $2,382, $2,707. 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 30 ZIP codes mostly in Brevard County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,310 to $2,420.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Brevard County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32754 | $1,070 | $1,220 | $1,430 | $1,910 | $2,170 | +$50 (+3.6%) | 20% below |
| 32775 | $1,330 | $1,530 | $1,780 | $2,380 | $2,710 | +$70 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 32780 | $1,080 | $1,240 | $1,450 | $1,940 | $2,210 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 18% below |
| 32796 | $1,160 | $1,340 | $1,560 | $2,090 | $2,370 | +$60 (+4.0%) | 12% below |
| 32899 | $1,330 | $1,530 | $1,780 | $2,380 | $2,710 | +$70 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 32901 | $1,320 | $1,520 | $1,770 | $2,370 | $2,690 | +$180 (+11.3%) | 1% below |
| 32903 | $1,560 | $1,790 | $2,090 | $2,800 | $3,180 | +$30 (+1.5%) | 17% above |
| 32904 | $1,570 | $1,810 | $2,110 | $2,820 | $3,210 | +$30 (+1.4%) | 19% above |
| 32905 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,670 | $2,240 | $2,540 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 6% below |
| 32907 | $1,540 | $1,770 | $2,060 | $2,760 | $3,140 | +$130 (+6.7%) | 16% above |
| 32908 | $1,600 | $1,840 | $2,150 | $2,880 | $3,270 | +$130 (+6.4%) | 21% above |
| 32909 | $1,340 | $1,540 | $1,800 | $2,410 | $2,740 | +$60 (+3.4%) | 1% above |
| 32920 | $1,070 | $1,230 | $1,430 | $1,910 | $2,180 | +$90 (+6.7%) | 20% below |
| 32922 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,310 | $1,750 | $1,990 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 26% below |
| 32925 | $1,800 | $2,070 | $2,420 | $3,240 | $3,680 | +$70 (+3.0%) | 36% above |
| 32926 | $1,170 | $1,350 | $1,570 | $2,100 | $2,390 | +$50 (+3.3%) | 12% below |
| 32927 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,670 | $2,240 | $2,540 | +$100 (+6.4%) | 6% below |
| 32931 | $1,390 | $1,600 | $1,870 | $2,500 | $2,850 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 5% above |
| 32934 | $1,620 | $1,860 | $2,170 | $2,900 | $3,300 | +$50 (+2.4%) | 22% above |
| 32935 | $1,360 | $1,560 | $1,820 | $2,440 | $2,770 | +$50 (+2.8%) | 2% above |
| 32937 | $1,580 | $1,820 | $2,120 | $2,840 | $3,230 | +$50 (+2.4%) | 19% above |
| 32940 | $1,730 | $1,990 | $2,320 | $3,110 | $3,530 | +$10 (+0.4%) | 30% above |
| 32949 | $1,480 | $1,700 | $1,980 | $2,650 | $3,020 | +$120 (+6.5%) | 11% above |
| 32950 | $1,730 | $1,990 | $2,320 | $3,110 | $3,530 | +$220 (+10.5%) | 30% above |
| 32951 | $1,540 | $1,770 | $2,070 | $2,770 | $3,150 | +$40 (+2.0%) | 16% above |
| 32952 | $1,290 | $1,480 | $1,730 | $2,320 | $2,630 | +$100 (+6.1%) | 3% below |
| 32953 | $1,160 | $1,340 | $1,560 | $2,090 | $2,370 | +$40 (+2.6%) | 12% below |
| 32955 | $1,470 | $1,690 | $1,970 | $2,640 | $3,000 | +$50 (+2.6%) | 11% above |
| 32959 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,670 | $2,240 | $2,540 | +$100 (+6.4%) | 6% below |
| 32976 | $1,240 | $1,420 | $1,660 | $2,220 | $2,530 | +$90 (+5.7%) | 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.