Florida · FIPS 12067 · HUD FY 2027
Lafayette County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lafayette County is $1,191 a month (rent plus utilities), 39% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $132 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,1912-bedroom FMR−$132 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0631-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,640Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 46 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lafayette County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,037 | $1,152 | −$115 (−10.0%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $41,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,063 | $1,181 | −$118 (−10.0%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $42,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,191 | $1,323 | −$132 (−10.0%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $47,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,428 | $1,586 | −$158 (−10.0%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $57,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,577 | $1,752 | −$175 (−10.0%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $63,080 |
How Lafayette County compares
- Lafayette 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: $1,037, $1,063, $1,191, $1,428, $1,577. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Lafayette County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,200 to $1,350.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lafayette County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32008 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $1,780 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 13% above |
| 32013 | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,580 | −$110 (−8.4%) | 1% above |
| 32066 | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,580 | −$110 (−8.4%) | 1% 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.