Brevard County fair market rent FY 2027Florida, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Brevard County, Florida is $1,779 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,327 for a studio, $1,525 for one bedroom, $2,382 for three and $2,707 for four. It is set for the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,709 (+4.1%).
Brevard County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,327 | $1,266 | +4.8% | $1,194 to $1,459 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,525 | $1,478 | +3.2% | $1,372 to $1,677 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,779 | $1,709 | +4.1% | $1,601 to $1,956 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,382 | $2,330 | +2.2% | $2,143 to $2,620 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,707 | $2,645 | +2.3% | $2,436 to $2,977 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Brevard County compares
Brevard County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,779 is the 20th highest of 67 counties in Florida, where the county median is $1,474 and the range $953 to $2,564. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Brevard County ranks 249th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA it lists 45 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,250 to $2,420. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about Brevard County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Brevard County for FY 2027?
$1,327 for a studio, $1,525 for one bedroom, $1,779 for two, $2,382 for three and $2,707 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Brevard County for FY 2026?
$1,266 for a studio, $1,478 for one bedroom, $1,709 for two, $2,330 for three and $2,645 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Brevard County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,601 to $1,956 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Brevard County's fair market rent high for Florida?
$1,779 for two bedrooms ranks 20th of 67 counties in Florida; the state's county median is $1,474 (range $953 to $2,564) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/florida/brevard-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.