FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Gulf County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio
$1,289
1BR
$1,297
2BR
$1,702
3BR
$2,041
4BR
$2,253
Hours/week at min wage
94 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.00/hr (FL)
YoY change (2BR)
+19.3%
+$275 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +69%
Voucher payment standard
$1,532–$1,872
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Gulf County, 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) $1,289 $15,468
1-Bedroom $1,297 $15,564
2-Bedroom $1,702 $20,424
3-Bedroom $2,041 $24,492
4-Bedroom $2,253 $27,036

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $848 → FY2026 $1,702
Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
FY2026 $1,289 $1,297 $1,702 $2,041 $2,253
FY2025 $1,081 $1,088 $1,427 $1,719 $1,892
FY2024 $1,016 $1,023 $1,344 $1,625 $1,790
FY2023 $908 $914 $1,203 $1,487 $1,820
FY2022 $775 $780 $1,026 $1,268 $1,716
FY2021 $759 $764 $1,007 $1,253 $1,698
FY2020 $640 $644 $848 $1,057 $1,328

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $80,700

AMI Level 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low) $18,100 $21,640 $27,320 $33,000 $38,680 $44,360
50% AMI (Very Low) $30,100 $34,400 $38,700 $43,050 $46,500 $49,900
80% AMI (Low) $48,200 $55,100 $61,950 $68,850 $74,400 $79,900

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR
$20,424/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
25.3% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$68,080/yr
$5,673/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 $706 $807 $907 $1,089 $1,170
60% AMI Maximum $847 $968 $1,089 $1,307 $1,404

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 $1,289 $1,297 $1,311 $1,311 $1,311
Low HOME Rent $752 $860 $967 $1,076 $1,162

Compare Gulf County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area With Other FL Metros

vs. Baker County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA vs. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area

Counties in This FMR Area

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