FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Port St. Lucie, FL MSA
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$1,455
1BR
$1,467
2BR
$1,757
3BR
$2,421
4BR
$2,579
Hours/week at min wage
97 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.00/hr (FL)
YoY change (2BR)
+8.2%
+$133 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +45.1%
Voucher payment standard
$1,581–$1,933
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Port St. Lucie, FL MSA
Non-Metropolitan area · FL · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,455 | $17,460 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,467 | $17,604 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,757 | $21,084 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,421 | $29,052 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,579 | $30,948 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $1,207 → FY2026 $1,757
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,455 | $1,467 | $1,757 | $2,421 | $2,579 |
| FY2025 | $1,311 | $1,363 | $1,624 | $2,259 | $2,457 |
| FY2024 | $1,278 | $1,286 | $1,573 | $2,175 | $2,433 |
| FY2023 | $1,153 | $1,160 | $1,458 | $1,969 | $2,265 |
| FY2022 | $980 | $987 | $1,275 | $1,711 | $1,962 |
| FY2021 | $926 | $932 | $1,211 | $1,618 | $1,830 |
| FY2020 | $932 | $938 | $1,207 | $1,642 | $1,907 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $102,000
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $21,500 | $24,600 | $27,650 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $35,850 | $41,000 | $46,100 | $51,200 | $55,300 | $59,400 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $57,350 | $65,550 | $73,750 | $81,900 | $88,500 | $95,050 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$21,084/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
20.7% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$70,280/yr
$5,857/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 | $892 | $1,020 | $1,147 | $1,377 | $1,478 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,071 | $1,224 | $1,377 | $1,652 | $1,774 |
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 | $1,455 | $1,467 | $1,657 | $1,657 | $1,657 |
| Low HOME Rent | $896 | $1,025 | $1,152 | $1,280 | $1,382 |
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