Biggest Rent Increases in Florida — FY2026
Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in Florida. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
Most Expensive Metros for Rent
Least Expensive Metros for Rent
Biggest Rent Increases
Highest Income Limits
| # | Metro Area | State | FY2025 2BR | FY2026 2BR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $1,571 | $1,785 | +$214 (+13.6%) |
| 2 | Walton County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $1,210 | $1,364 | +$154 (+12.7%) |
| 3 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA | FL | $1,337 | $1,497 | +$160 (+12%) |
| 4 | Port St. Lucie, FL MSA | FL | $1,624 | $1,757 | +$133 (+8.2%) |
| 5 | Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL MSA | FL | $1,860 | $1,986 | +$126 (+6.8%) |
| 6 | Palm Coast, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $1,693 | $1,806 | +$113 (+6.7%) |
| 7 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA | FL | $1,843 | $1,961 | +$118 (+6.4%) |
| 8 | Wakulla County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $1,130 | $1,199 | +$69 (+6.1%) |
| 9 | North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL MSA | FL | $1,846 | $1,958 | +$112 (+6.1%) |
| 10 | Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $2,329 | $2,436 | +$107 (+4.6%) |
| 11 | Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $1,609 | $1,682 | +$73 (+4.5%) |
| 12 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA | FL | $1,635 | $1,709 | +$74 (+4.5%) |
| 13 | Ocala, FL MSA | FL | $1,323 | $1,373 | +$50 (+3.8%) |
| 14 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $2,187 | $2,254 | +$67 (+3.1%) |
| 15 | Sebring, FL MSA | FL | $1,240 | $1,271 | +$31 (+2.5%) |
| 16 | Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL MSA | FL | $1,567 | $1,604 | +$37 (+2.4%) |
| 17 | Tallahassee, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $1,321 | $1,352 | +$31 (+2.3%) |
| 18 | Homosassa Springs, FL MSA | FL | $1,198 | $1,225 | +$27 (+2.3%) |
| 19 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL MSA | FL | $1,958 | $1,972 | +$14 (+0.7%) |
| 20 | Punta Gorda, FL MSA | FL | $1,461 | $1,470 | +$9 (+0.6%) |
| 21 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA | FL | $1,978 | $1,977 | +$-1 (+-0.1%) |
| 22 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $1,718 | $1,700 | +$-18 (+-1%) |
| 23 | Levy County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $989 | $974 | +$-15 (+-1.5%) |
| 24 | Baker County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $1,129 | $1,103 | +$-26 (+-2.3%) |
| 25 | Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $2,388 | $2,333 | +$-55 (+-2.3%) |
| 26 | Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | FL | $1,730 | $1,658 | +$-72 (+-4.2%) |
| 27 | Gainesville, FL MSA | FL | $1,583 | $1,493 | +$-90 (+-5.7%) |
| 28 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL MSA | FL | $1,605 | $1,471 | +$-134 (+-8.3%) |