Florida · FIPS 12053 · HUD FY 2027
Hernando County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hernando County is $1,917 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 9% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $60 (3.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $76,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,9172-bedroom FMR−$60 (−3.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6481-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $76,680Income for a 2-bedroom$37/hour full-time
- 14 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hernando County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,597 | $1,593 | +$4 (+0.3%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $63,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,648 | $1,696 | −$48 (−2.8%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $65,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,917 | $1,977 | −$60 (−3.0%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $76,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,448 | $2,527 | −$79 (−3.1%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $97,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,977 | $3,077 | −$100 (−3.2%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $119,080 |
How Hernando County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro FMR area, which covers 3,304,691 residents in 4 counties.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,597, $1,648, $1,917, $2,448, $2,977. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Hernando County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,330 to $1,980.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hernando County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34601 | $1,170 | $1,210 | $1,410 | $1,800 | $2,190 | −$50 (−3.4%) | 26% below |
| 34602 | $1,320 | $1,360 | $1,580 | $2,020 | $2,450 | −$60 (−3.7%) | 18% below |
| 34604 | $1,260 | $1,300 | $1,510 | $1,930 | $2,340 | −$70 (−4.4%) | 21% below |
| 34606 | $1,270 | $1,320 | $1,530 | $1,950 | $2,380 | −$80 (−5.0%) | 20% below |
| 34607 | $1,350 | $1,390 | $1,620 | $2,070 | $2,520 | −$90 (−5.3%) | 15% below |
| 34608 | $1,320 | $1,360 | $1,580 | $2,020 | $2,450 | −$100 (−6.0%) | 18% below |
| 34609 | $1,650 | $1,700 | $1,980 | $2,530 | $3,070 | −$40 (−2.0%) | 3% above |
| 34613 | $1,220 | $1,260 | $1,460 | $1,860 | $2,270 | −$150 (−9.3%) | 24% below |
| 34614 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,820 | $2,210 | −$90 (−6.0%) | 27% below |
| 34661 | $1,100 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,670 | $2,020 | −$60 (−4.3%) | 31% 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.