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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area is $2,333 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,737, 1-bedroom is $1,900, 3-bedroom is $3,216, and 4-bedroom is $3,810.

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

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $93,320 per year ($7,777 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,333 in Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$1,737

1BR

$1,900

2BR

$2,333

3BR

$3,216

4BR

$3,810

Hours/week at min wage

129 hrs

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

National rank

#29

of 661 U.S. metros (top 5% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

-2.3%

$55 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +54.5%

Voucher payment standard

$2,100–$2,566

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

Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area

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

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,737	$20,844
1-Bedroom	$1,900	$22,800
2-Bedroom	$2,333	$27,996
3-Bedroom	$3,216	$38,592
4-Bedroom	$3,810	$45,720

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,528 → FY2026 $2,333

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,737	$1,900	$2,333	$3,216	$3,810
FY2025	$1,768	$1,929	$2,388	$3,297	$4,010
FY2024	$1,573	$1,692	$2,102	$2,916	$3,567
FY2023	$1,366	$1,478	$1,847	$2,582	$3,146
FY2022	$1,127	$1,240	$1,556	$2,207	$2,663
FY2021	$1,059	$1,198	$1,510	$2,161	$2,614
FY2020	$1,035	$1,208	$1,528	$2,204	$2,683

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $102,500

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$26,650	$30,450	$34,250	$38,050	$41,100	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$44,350	$50,700	$57,000	$63,400	$68,450	$73,550
80% AMI (Low)	$71,000	$81,150	$91,300	$101,400	$109,550	$117,650

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$27,996/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

27.3% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$93,320/yr

$7,777/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	$896	$1,025	$1,153	$1,383	$1,486
60% AMI Maximum	$1,076	$1,230	$1,383	$1,660	$1,783

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	$1,665	$1,665	$1,665	$1,665	$1,665
Low HOME Rent	$1,108	$1,267	$1,425	$1,585	$1,711

Compare Fort Lauderdale, 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. Gainesville, FL MSA

Counties in This FMR Area

Broward County