FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Okeechobee County, FL
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$1,025
1BR
$1,032
2BR
$1,346
3BR
$1,650
4BR
$1,782
Hours/week at min wage
74 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.00/hr (FL)
YoY change (2BR)
+21%
+$234 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +61%
Voucher payment standard
$1,211–$1,481
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Okeechobee 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) | $1,025 | $12,300 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,032 | $12,384 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,346 | $16,152 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,650 | $19,800 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,782 | $21,384 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $834 → FY2026 $1,346
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,025 | $1,032 | $1,346 | $1,650 | $1,782 |
| FY2025 | $842 | $848 | $1,112 | $1,364 | $1,558 |
| FY2024 | $801 | $806 | $1,059 | $1,298 | $1,599 |
| FY2023 | $739 | $744 | $979 | $1,211 | $1,376 |
| FY2022 | $659 | $663 | $873 | $1,096 | $1,241 |
| FY2021 | $645 | $649 | $836 | $1,074 | $1,186 |
| FY2020 | $673 | $678 | $834 | $1,110 | $1,202 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $72,600
| 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
$16,152/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
22.2% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$53,840/yr
$4,487/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 | $635 | $726 | $816 | $980 | $1,052 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $762 | $871 | $980 | $1,176 | $1,263 |
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 | $1,025 | $1,032 | $1,179 | $1,179 | $1,179 |
| Low HOME Rent | $685 | $783 | $881 | $978 | $1,056 |
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