What was the median U.S. 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in FY2012?

The national median 2-bedroom FMR across 20 U.S. metros for FY2012 was $1177 per month. The lowest was $825 and the highest was $2313.

Which metro saw the biggest 2BR FMR increase in FY2012?

New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area (LA) had the biggest year-over-year 2-bedroom FMR increase in FY2012, rising from $804 to $825 (+2.6%).

National summary of HUD's FY2012 Fair Market Rents. · ← FY2011 · FY2013 →

$1,177

National median 2BR

$825–$2,313

Metro range

U.S. metros

+2.5%

vs FY2011 national median

Metro	State	FY2011	FY2012	Change
New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area	LA	$804	$825	+$21 (+2.6%)
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area	MI	$845	$867	+$22 (+2.6%)
Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area	TX	$1,002	$1,028	+$26 (+2.6%)
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA	CA	$1,593	$1,634	+$41 (+2.6%)
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area	CA	$2,255	$2,313	+$58 (+2.6%)
New York-Newark-Edison, NY-NJ-PA HUD Metro FMR Area	NY	$1,714	$1,758	+$44 (+2.6%)
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA	DE	$1,015	$1,041	+$26 (+2.6%)
Austin-Round Rock, TX MSA	TX	$1,250	$1,282	+$32 (+2.6%)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HUD Metro FMR Area	CA	$1,683	$1,726	+$43 (+2.6%)
Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area	KS	$862	$884	+$22 (+2.6%)