What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,658 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,355, 1-bedroom is $1,382, 3-bedroom is $2,043, and 4-bedroom is $2,561.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $66,320 per year ($5,527 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,658 in Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,355

1BR

$1,382

2BR

$1,658

3BR

$2,043

4BR

$2,561

Hours/week at min wage

92 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.00/hr (FL)

YoY change (2BR)

-4.2%

$72 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +49%

Voucher payment standard

$1,492–$1,824

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · FL · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,355	$16,260
1-Bedroom	$1,382	$16,584
2-Bedroom	$1,658	$19,896
3-Bedroom	$2,043	$24,516
4-Bedroom	$2,561	$30,732

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,059 → FY2026 $1,658

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,355	$1,382	$1,658	$2,043	$2,561
FY2025	$1,381	$1,454	$1,730	$2,163	$2,739
FY2024	$1,240	$1,354	$1,604	$2,027	$2,579
FY2023	$954	$1,102	$1,303	$1,676	$2,123
FY2022	$827	$995	$1,188	$1,542	$1,948
FY2021	$746	$921	$1,113	$1,455	$1,852
FY2020	$700	$872	$1,059	$1,391	$1,777

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $108,700

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$22,850	$26,100	$29,350	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$38,050	$43,500	$48,950	$54,350	$58,700	$63,050
80% AMI (Low)	$60,900	$69,600	$78,300	$86,950	$93,950	$100,900

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$19,896/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

18.3% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$66,320/yr

$5,527/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$951	$1,087	$1,222	$1,467	$1,576
60% AMI Maximum	$1,141	$1,304	$1,467	$1,760	$1,891

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,355	$1,382	$1,658	$1,766	$1,766
Low HOME Rent	$951	$1,087	$1,223	$1,358	$1,467

Compare Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area With Other FL Metros

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