Florida · FIPS 12121 · HUD FY 2027
Suwannee County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Suwannee County is $999 a month (rent plus utilities), 49% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $111 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,960 a year to afford it.
- $9992-bedroom FMR−$111 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9121-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,960Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 59 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Suwannee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $871 | $967 | −$96 (−9.9%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $34,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $912 | $1,013 | −$101 (−10.0%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $36,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $999 | $1,110 | −$111 (−10.0%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $39,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,336 | $1,484 | −$148 (−10.0%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $53,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,416 | $1,573 | −$157 (−10.0%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $56,640 |
How Suwannee County compares
- Suwannee 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: $871, $912, $999, $1,336, $1,416. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Suwannee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,190.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Suwannee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32060 | $880 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,420 | −$40 (−3.8%) | about the same as |
| 32062 | $880 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,420 | −$100 (−9.1%) | about the same as |
| 32064 | $920 | $960 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,480 | −$110 (−9.5%) | 5% above |
| 32071 | $930 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,510 | −$120 (−9.7%) | 12% above |
| 32094 | $900 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,430 | $1,580 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 19% 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.