Florida · FIPS 12075 · HUD FY 2027
Levy County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Levy County is $954 a month (rent plus utilities), 51% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $20 (2.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,160 a year to afford it.
- $9542-bedroom FMR−$20 (−2.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8241-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,160Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 64 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Levy County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $683 | $735 | −$52 (−7.1%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $27,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $824 | $831 | −$7 (−0.8%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $32,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $954 | $974 | −$20 (−2.1%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $38,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,176 | $1,238 | −$62 (−5.0%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $47,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,254 | $1,290 | −$36 (−2.8%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $50,160 |
How Levy County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Levy County, FL metro FMR area, which covers 45,391 residents in 1 county.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $683, $824, $954, $1,176, $1,254. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Levy County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $950 to $1,350.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Levy County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32621 | $680 | $820 | $950 | $1,170 | $1,250 | −$20 (−2.1%) | about the same as |
| 32625 | $730 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,340 | −$60 (−5.6%) | 7% above |
| 32626 | $710 | $850 | $990 | $1,220 | $1,300 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 4% above |
| 32639 | $700 | $820 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,290 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 1% above |
| 32668 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,720 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 30% above |
| 32683 | $710 | $850 | $990 | $1,220 | $1,300 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 4% above |
| 32696 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $1,780 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 42% above |
| 34449 | $890 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,820 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 16% above |
| 34498 | $870 | $1,040 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,590 | no change | 27% 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.