Florida · FIPS 12077 · HUD FY 2027
Liberty County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Liberty County is $975 a month (rent plus utilities), 50% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $108 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,000 a year to afford it.
- $9752-bedroom FMR−$108 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8721-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,000Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 61 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Liberty County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $849 | $943 | −$94 (−10.0%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $33,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $872 | $966 | −$94 (−9.7%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $34,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $975 | $1,083 | −$108 (−10.0%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $39,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,340 | $1,488 | −$148 (−9.9%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $53,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,636 | $1,817 | −$181 (−10.0%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $65,440 |
How Liberty County compares
- Liberty 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: $849, $872, $975, $1,340, $1,636. 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 Liberty County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $990 to $1,070.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Liberty County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32321 | $930 | $960 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,650 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 10% above |
| 32334 | $870 | $910 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,640 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 2% above |
| 32360 | $870 | $910 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,640 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 2% 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.