FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lafayette County, FL
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$1,152
1BR
$1,181
2BR
$1,323
3BR
$1,586
4BR
$1,752
Hours/week at min wage
73 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.00/hr (FL)
YoY change (2BR)
+30%
+$305 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +65.4%
Voucher payment standard
$1,191–$1,455
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Lafayette County, FL
Non-Metropolitan area · FL · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,152 | $13,824 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,181 | $14,172 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,323 | $15,876 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,586 | $19,032 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,752 | $21,024 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $806 → FY2026 $1,323
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,152 | $1,181 | $1,323 | $1,586 | $1,752 |
| FY2025 | $879 | $885 | $1,018 | $1,226 | $1,360 |
| FY2024 | $815 | $819 | $953 | $1,152 | $1,332 |
| FY2023 | $773 | $777 | $904 | $1,120 | $1,271 |
| FY2022 | $707 | $719 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,166 |
| FY2021 | $686 | $702 | $800 | $1,026 | $1,135 |
| FY2020 | $688 | $708 | $806 | $1,048 | $1,161 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $75,200
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $16,450 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $27,400 | $31,350 | $35,250 | $39,150 | $42,250 | $45,400 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $43,850 | $50,100 | $56,350 | $62,600 | $67,650 | $72,650 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$15,876/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
21.1% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$52,920/yr
$4,410/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 | $658 | $752 | $846 | $1,015 | $1,090 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $789 | $902 | $1,015 | $1,218 | $1,308 |
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 | $1,152 | $1,181 | $1,222 | $1,222 | $1,222 |
| Low HOME Rent | $685 | $783 | $881 | $978 | $1,056 |
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