Florida · FIPS 12129 · HUD FY 2027
Wakulla County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wakulla County is $1,283 a month (rent plus utilities), 35% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $84 (7.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,2832-bedroom FMR+$84 (+7.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1401-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,320Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 42 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wakulla County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,073 | $979 | +$94 (+9.6%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $42,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,140 | $1,073 | +$67 (+6.2%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $45,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,283 | $1,199 | +$84 (+7.0%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $51,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,529 | $1,561 | −$32 (−2.0%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $61,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,686 | $1,588 | +$98 (+6.2%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $67,440 |
How Wakulla County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Wakulla County, FL metro FMR area, which covers 35,387 residents in 1 county.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,073, $1,140, $1,283, $1,529, $1,686. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Wakulla County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,360.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wakulla County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32327 | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,260 | $1,510 | $1,660 | +$70 (+5.9%) | 2% below |
| 32346 | $1,120 | $1,220 | $1,360 | $1,800 | $1,890 | −$150 (−9.9%) | 6% above |
| 32355 | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $1,660 | +$140 (+12.5%) | 2% below |
| 32358 | $970 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,420 | $1,500 | no change | 13% below |
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.