Florida · FIPS 12085 · HUD FY 2027
Martin County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Martin County is $2,069 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% above the Florida average of $1,962 and 18% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $312 (17.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $82,760 a year to afford it.
- $2,0692-bedroom FMR+$312 (+17.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,7181-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $82,760Income for a 2-bedroom$40/hour full-time
- 7 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Martin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,707 | $1,455 | +$252 (+17.3%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $68,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,718 | $1,467 | +$251 (+17.1%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $68,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,069 | $1,757 | +$312 (+17.8%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $82,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,801 | $2,421 | +$380 (+15.7%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $112,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,924 | $2,579 | +$345 (+13.4%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $116,960 |
How Martin County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Port St. Lucie, FL metro FMR area, which covers 522,676 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,707, $1,718, $2,069, $2,801, $2,924. 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 Martin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,590 to $2,530.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Martin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33438 | $1,360 | $1,430 | $1,670 | $2,170 | $2,500 | +$70 (+4.4%) | 19% below |
| 33455 | $1,350 | $1,360 | $1,640 | $2,220 | $2,330 | +$160 (+10.8%) | 21% below |
| 33469 | $1,980 | $2,060 | $2,430 | $3,200 | $3,570 | +$60 (+2.5%) | 17% above |
| 34956 | $1,310 | $1,330 | $1,590 | $2,180 | $2,330 | +$120 (+8.2%) | 23% below |
| 34957 | $1,770 | $1,780 | $2,150 | $2,910 | $3,040 | +$360 (+20.1%) | 4% above |
| 34990 | $2,090 | $2,100 | $2,530 | $3,430 | $3,580 | +$330 (+15.0%) | 22% above |
| 34994 | $1,790 | $1,800 | $2,170 | $2,940 | $3,070 | +$380 (+21.2%) | 5% above |
| 34996 | $1,490 | $1,490 | $1,800 | $2,440 | $2,540 | +$180 (+11.1%) | 13% below |
| 34997 | $1,710 | $1,720 | $2,070 | $2,800 | $2,930 | +$320 (+18.3%) | about the same as |
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.