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Highlands County, FL
CountySAFMR
Found 14 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$850 – $1,180$940 – $1,160
1 BR$980 – $1,230$1,050 – $1,280
2 BR$1,210 – $1,490$1,280 – $1,620
3 BR$1,500 – $2,040$1,520 – $2,170
4 BR$1,920 – $2,360$1,590 – $2,300
5 BR$2,335
6 BR$2,685
7 BR$3,087
8 BR$3,550

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.55-0.64ratio range
Median FMR$880
Median Market$1,440
vs market-$560

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.67ratio
FMR$880
Market$1,320
vs market-$440

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.74-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$915
Median Market$1,215
vs market-$300

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,030
Median Market$1,290
vs market-$260

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$980
Market$1,110
vs market-$130

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$880
Market$970
vs market-$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$980
Market$970
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$1,180
Market$950
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.55-1.24
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.67ratio
FMR$1,060
Market$1,580
vs market-$520

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.71-0.73ratio range
Median FMR$995
Median Market$1,385
vs market-$390

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$1,010
Market$1,330
vs market-$320

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.82-0.83ratio range
Median FMR$990
Median Market$1,210
vs market-$220

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.86-0.88ratio range
Median FMR$1,120
Median Market$1,270
vs market-$150

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,230
Market$1,300
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,230
Market$1,100
vs market+$130

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.67-1.12
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$1,470
Market$2,040
vs market-$570

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.79-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,305
Median Market$1,630
vs market-$325

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,210
Market$1,440
vs market-$230

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.87-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,255
Median Market$1,430
vs market-$175

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.91-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,250
Median Market$1,340
vs market-$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,460
Market$1,530
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,410
Market$1,430
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$1,490
Market$1,430
vs market+$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.72-1.04
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$1,500
Market$2,170
vs market-$670

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.83-0.84ratio range
Median FMR$1,565
Median Market$1,870
vs market-$305

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.89-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,710
Median Market$1,910
vs market-$200

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,790
Median Market$1,950
vs market-$160

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,620
Market$1,660
vs market-$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,580
Median Market$1,575
vs market+$5

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$1,980
Market$1,550
vs market+$430

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.69-1.28
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.78-0.79ratio range
Median FMR$1,975
Median Market$2,515
vs market-$540

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$2,220
Market$2,350
vs market-$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,075
Median Market$2,065
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.04-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,240
Median Market$2,150
vs market+$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$2,020
Market$1,790
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$2,030
Market$1,690
vs market+$340

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.27ratio
FMR$2,020
Market$1,590
vs market+$430

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.46ratio
FMR$2,360
Market$1,620
vs market+$740

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.78-1.46
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for Highlands County, FL (FL) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

Highlands County, FL fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Highlands County, FL shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,305 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,030.

Use this page for searches like Highlands County, FL FMR, Highlands County, FL fair market rent, and Highlands County, FL Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for Highlands County, FL
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$975
1 bedroom$1,030
2 bedroom$1,305
3 bedroom$1,620
4 bedroom$2,030