What was the median U.S. 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in FY2005?

The national median 2-bedroom FMR across 20 U.S. metros for FY2005 was $985 per month. The lowest was $691 and the highest was $1937.

Which metro saw the biggest 2BR FMR increase in FY2005?

New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area (LA) had the biggest year-over-year 2-bedroom FMR increase in FY2005, rising from $673 to $691 (+2.7%).

National summary of HUD's FY2005 Fair Market Rents. · ← FY2004 · FY2006 →

$985

National median 2BR

$691–$1,937

Metro range

U.S. metros

+2.5%

vs FY2004 national median

Metro	State	FY2004	FY2005	Change
New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area	LA	$673	$691	+$18 (+2.7%)
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA	CA	$1,334	$1,369	+$35 (+2.6%)
Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area	TX	$839	$861	+$22 (+2.6%)
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area	WA	$1,260	$1,293	+$33 (+2.6%)
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area	TX	$805	$826	+$21 (+2.6%)
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA	DE	$850	$872	+$22 (+2.6%)
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area	NC	$775	$795	+$20 (+2.6%)
Austin-Round Rock, TX MSA	TX	$1,047	$1,074	+$27 (+2.6%)
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area	IL	$892	$915	+$23 (+2.6%)
New York-Newark-Edison, NY-NJ-PA HUD Metro FMR Area	NY	$1,436	$1,473	+$37 (+2.6%)