FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Alachua County
Studio
$1,154
1BR
$1,246
2BR
$1,493
3BR
$1,868
4BR
$1,977
Alachua County, Florida
FIPS 12001 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Gainesville, FL MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,154 | $13,848 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,246 | $14,952 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,493 | $17,916 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,868 | $22,416 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,977 | $23,724 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,493/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$59,720/yr ($4,977/mo). Area Median Income is $99,100.
At FL's state minimum wage of $14.00/hr, a worker would need to work 83 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,154 | $1,246 | $1,493 | $1,868 | $1,977 |
| FY2025 | $1,176 | $1,308 | $1,583 | $2,016 | $2,099 |
| FY2024 | $1,053 | $1,162 | $1,397 | $1,832 | $1,861 |
| FY2023 | $854 | $943 | $1,134 | $1,507 | $1,523 |
| FY2022 | $784 | $864 | $1,038 | $1,369 | $1,408 |
| FY2021 | $805 | $897 | $1,083 | $1,415 | $1,469 |
| FY2020 | $721 | $795 | $971 | $1,267 | $1,315 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $99,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,850 | $23,800 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $34,700 | $39,650 | $44,600 | $49,550 | $53,550 | $57,500 |
| 80% AMI | $55,550 | $63,450 | $71,400 | $79,300 | $85,650 | $92,000 |