What was the median U.S. 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in FY2019?

The national median 2-bedroom FMR across 630 U.S. metros for FY2019 was $854 per month. The lowest was $416 and the highest was $2809.

Which metro saw the biggest 2BR FMR increase in FY2019?

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA (CA) had the biggest year-over-year 2-bedroom FMR increase in FY2019, rising from $1965 to $2439 (+24.1%).

National summary of HUD's FY2019 Fair Market Rents. · ← FY2018 · FY2020 →

$854

National median 2BR

$416–$2,809

Metro range

630

U.S. metros

+3%

vs FY2018 national median

Metro	State	FY2018	FY2019	Change
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA	CA	$1,965	$2,439	+$474 (+24.1%)
Asheville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	NC	$829	$993	+$164 (+19.8%)
Sussex County, DE HUD Metro FMR Area	DE	$900	$1,053	+$153 (+17%)
Haywood County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	NC	$720	$842	+$122 (+16.9%)
Somervell County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area	TX	$697	$815	+$118 (+16.9%)
Palm Coast, FL HUD Metro FMR Area	FL	$967	$1,123	+$156 (+16.1%)
Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area	NH	$1,239	$1,437	+$198 (+16%)
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY MSA	NY	$1,009	$1,164	+$155 (+15.4%)
Chico, CA MSA	CA	$992	$1,144	+$152 (+15.3%)
Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area	MA	$1,187	$1,357	+$170 (+14.3%)