Florida · FIPS 12051 · HUD FY 2027
Hendry County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hendry County is $1,144 a month (rent plus utilities), 42% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $127 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,1442-bedroom FMR−$127 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9701-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,760Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 48 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hendry County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $964 | $1,071 | −$107 (−10.0%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $38,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $970 | $1,077 | −$107 (−9.9%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $38,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,144 | $1,271 | −$127 (−10.0%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $45,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,411 | $1,567 | −$156 (−10.0%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $56,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,688 | $1,875 | −$187 (−10.0%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $67,520 |
How Hendry County compares
- Hendry 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: $964, $970, $1,144, $1,411, $1,688. 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 Hendry County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,770.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hendry County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33440 | $910 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,340 | $1,600 | −$120 (−10.0%) | 6% below |
| 33930 | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,240 | $1,550 | $1,750 | −$100 (−7.5%) | 8% above |
| 33935 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,760 | −$130 (−9.6%) | 7% above |
| 33936 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,560 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 55% 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.