Florida · FIPS 12133 · HUD FY 2027
Washington County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County is $1,040 a month (rent plus utilities), 47% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $23 (2.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,0402-bedroom FMR+$23 (+2.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9551-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,600Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 55 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Washington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $896 | $866 | +$30 (+3.5%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $35,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $955 | $928 | +$27 (+2.9%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $38,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,040 | $1,017 | +$23 (+2.3%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $41,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,243 | $1,257 | −$14 (−1.1%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $49,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,479 | $1,603 | −$124 (−7.7%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $59,160 |
How Washington County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Washington County, FL metro FMR area, which covers 25,529 residents in 1 county.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $896, $955, $1,040, $1,243, $1,479. 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 Washington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $950 to $1,520.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32427 | $840 | $890 | $970 | $1,170 | $1,480 | −$70 (−6.7%) | 7% below |
| 32428 | $1,290 | $1,340 | $1,520 | $1,960 | $2,430 | +$70 (+4.8%) | 46% above |
| 32437 | $1,290 | $1,340 | $1,520 | $1,960 | $2,430 | +$70 (+4.8%) | 46% above |
| 32462 | $1,290 | $1,340 | $1,520 | $1,960 | $2,430 | +$70 (+4.8%) | 46% above |
| 32463 | $820 | $880 | $950 | $1,140 | $1,450 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 9% 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.