Wakulla County fair market rent FY 2027Florida, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Wakulla County, Florida is $1,283 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,073 for a studio, $1,140 for one bedroom, $1,529 for three and $1,686 for four. It is set for the Wakulla County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,199 (+7.0%).
Wakulla County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,073 | $979 | +9.6% | $965 to $1,180 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,140 | $1,073 | +6.2% | $1,026 to $1,254 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,283 | $1,199 | +7.0% | $1,154 to $1,411 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,529 | $1,561 | -2.0% | $1,376 to $1,681 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,686 | $1,588 | +6.2% | $1,517 to $1,854 |
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 Wakulla County compares
Wakulla County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,283 is the 42nd 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; Wakulla County ranks 864th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Wakulla County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 5 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,110 to $1,360. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Wakulla County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Wakulla County for FY 2027?
$1,073 for a studio, $1,140 for one bedroom, $1,283 for two, $1,529 for three and $1,686 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Wakulla County for FY 2026?
$979 for a studio, $1,073 for one bedroom, $1,199 for two, $1,561 for three and $1,588 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Wakulla County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,154 to $1,411 for two bedrooms here. 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 Wakulla County's fair market rent high for Florida?
$1,283 for two bedrooms ranks 42nd 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/wakulla-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.