Florida · FIPS 12033 · HUD FY 2027
Escambia County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Escambia County is $1,548 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 12% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $77 (5.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $61,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,5482-bedroom FMR+$77 (+5.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3591-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $61,920Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 30 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Escambia County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,154 | $1,112 | +$42 (+3.8%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $46,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,359 | $1,257 | +$102 (+8.1%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $54,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,548 | $1,471 | +$77 (+5.2%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $61,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,034 | $1,952 | +$82 (+4.2%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $81,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,435 | $2,380 | +$55 (+2.3%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $97,400 |
How Escambia County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro FMR area, which covers 524,395 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,154, $1,359, $1,548, $2,034, $2,435. 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 19 ZIP codes mostly in Escambia County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,330 to $2,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Escambia County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32501 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 | −$120 (−8.3%) | 14% below |
| 32502 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 | +$130 (+9.0%) | 2% above |
| 32503 | $1,120 | $1,320 | $1,500 | $1,970 | $2,360 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 3% below |
| 32504 | $1,140 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,010 | $2,410 | +$70 (+4.8%) | 1% below |
| 32505 | $1,010 | $1,150 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 | −$120 (−8.3%) | 14% below |
| 32506 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 | +$70 (+4.6%) | 2% above |
| 32507 | $1,140 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,010 | $2,430 | −$140 (−8.4%) | 1% below |
| 32508 | $1,580 | $1,860 | $2,120 | $2,790 | $3,340 | +$120 (+6.0%) | 37% above |
| 32509 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 | +$60 (+3.9%) | 2% above |
| 32511 | $1,160 | $1,370 | $1,560 | $2,050 | $2,450 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 1% above |
| 32512 | $1,130 | $1,330 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,380 | +$60 (+4.1%) | 2% below |
| 32514 | $1,290 | $1,520 | $1,730 | $2,270 | $2,720 | +$70 (+4.2%) | 12% above |
| 32526 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 | +$60 (+3.9%) | 2% above |
| 32533 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 | −$120 (−8.3%) | 14% below |
| 32534 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 | +$70 (+4.6%) | 2% above |
| 32535 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 | −$120 (−8.3%) | 14% below |
| 32561 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $1,870 | $2,460 | $2,940 | −$100 (−5.1%) | 21% above |
| 32568 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 | −$120 (−8.3%) | 14% below |
| 32577 | $1,020 | $1,200 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $2,150 | −$100 (−6.9%) | 13% 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.