Florida · FIPS 12071 · HUD FY 2027
Lee County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lee County is $1,835 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 4% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $126 (6.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $73,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,8352-bedroom FMR−$126 (−6.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5641-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $73,400Income for a 2-bedroom$35/hour full-time
- 19 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,555 | $1,629 | −$74 (−4.5%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $62,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,564 | $1,638 | −$74 (−4.5%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $62,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,835 | $1,961 | −$126 (−6.4%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $73,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,373 | $2,560 | −$187 (−7.3%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $94,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,615 | $2,836 | −$221 (−7.8%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $104,600 |
How Lee County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro FMR area, which covers 817,666 residents in 1 county.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,555, $1,564, $1,835, $2,373, $2,615. 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 34 ZIP codes mostly in Lee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,770 to $2,750.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33901 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,560 | +$30 (+1.7%) | 4% below |
| 33903 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,560 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 4% below |
| 33904 | $1,590 | $1,600 | $1,880 | $2,430 | $2,680 | −$140 (−6.9%) | 2% above |
| 33905 | $1,480 | $1,490 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,560 | −$140 (−7.3%) | 4% below |
| 33907 | $1,570 | $1,580 | $1,850 | $2,390 | $2,640 | −$160 (−8.0%) | 1% above |
| 33908 | $1,770 | $1,780 | $2,090 | $2,700 | $2,980 | −$170 (−7.5%) | 14% above |
| 33909 | $1,730 | $1,740 | $2,040 | $2,640 | $2,910 | −$130 (−6.0%) | 11% above |
| 33912 | $1,650 | $1,660 | $1,970 | $2,570 | $2,840 | −$210 (−9.6%) | 7% above |
| 33913 | $1,880 | $1,890 | $2,220 | $2,870 | $3,160 | −$140 (−5.9%) | 21% above |
| 33914 | $1,700 | $1,710 | $2,000 | $2,590 | $2,850 | −$100 (−4.8%) | 9% above |
| 33916 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,560 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 4% below |
| 33917 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,560 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 4% below |
| 33919 | $1,590 | $1,600 | $1,880 | $2,430 | $2,680 | −$130 (−6.5%) | 2% above |
| 33920 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,560 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 4% below |
| 33921 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,560 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 4% below |
| 33922 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,560 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 4% below |
| 33924 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $2,120 | $2,740 | $3,020 | −$180 (−7.8%) | 16% above |
| 33928 | $1,920 | $1,930 | $2,300 | $3,000 | $3,330 | −$250 (−9.8%) | 25% above |
| 33931 | $1,520 | $1,530 | $1,790 | $2,310 | $2,560 | −$170 (−8.7%) | 2% below |
| 33956 | $2,330 | $2,340 | $2,750 | $3,560 | $3,920 | −$190 (−6.5%) | 50% above |
| 33957 | $2,300 | $2,310 | $2,710 | $3,510 | $3,870 | −$190 (−6.6%) | 48% above |
| 33965 | $1,480 | $1,490 | $1,850 | $2,430 | $2,690 | −$200 (−9.8%) | 1% above |
| 33966 | $1,690 | $1,700 | $1,990 | $2,570 | $2,840 | −$90 (−4.3%) | 8% above |
| 33967 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $1,960 | $2,530 | $2,790 | −$170 (−8.0%) | 7% above |
| 33971 | $1,670 | $1,680 | $1,970 | $2,550 | $2,810 | −$120 (−5.7%) | 7% above |
| 33972 | $1,480 | $1,490 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,560 | −$140 (−7.3%) | 4% below |
| 33973 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,560 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 4% below |
| 33974 | $1,650 | $1,660 | $1,950 | $2,520 | $2,780 | −$150 (−7.1%) | 6% above |
| 33976 | $1,700 | $1,710 | $2,010 | $2,600 | $2,860 | −$120 (−5.6%) | 10% above |
| 33990 | $1,590 | $1,600 | $1,880 | $2,430 | $2,680 | −$160 (−7.8%) | 2% above |
| 33991 | $1,860 | $1,880 | $2,200 | $2,860 | $3,160 | −$230 (−9.5%) | 20% above |
| 33993 | $1,980 | $1,990 | $2,340 | $3,030 | $3,340 | −$180 (−7.1%) | 28% above |
| 34134 | $1,640 | $1,700 | $1,980 | $2,550 | $2,810 | −$170 (−7.9%) | 8% above |
| 34135 | $1,750 | $1,760 | $2,060 | $2,660 | $2,940 | −$130 (−5.9%) | 12% 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.