Florida · FIPS 12013 · HUD FY 2027
Calhoun County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Calhoun County is $953 a month (rent plus utilities), 51% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $20 (2.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,120 a year to afford it.
- $9532-bedroom FMR−$20 (−2.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8751-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,120Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 65 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Calhoun County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $840 | $848 | −$8 (−0.9%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $33,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $875 | $888 | −$13 (−1.5%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $35,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $953 | $973 | −$20 (−2.1%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $38,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,248 | $1,283 | −$35 (−2.7%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $49,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,252 | $1,288 | −$36 (−2.8%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $50,080 |
How Calhoun County compares
- Calhoun County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $840, $875, $953, $1,248, $1,252. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Calhoun County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Calhoun County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32421 | $860 | $890 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,270 | −$80 (−7.6%) | 2% above |
| 32424 | $850 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,260 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 1% above |
| 32430 | $970 | $1,020 | $1,110 | $1,430 | $1,560 | −$50 (−4.3%) | 16% above |
| 32449 | $890 | $920 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,370 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 7% 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.