For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 32212 (Jacksonville, FL) is $2,420 a month. That is up 1.7% from $2,380 in FY 2026. Jacksonville is in the Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 49 ZIP codes in Duval County, 32212 has the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,150–$2,540). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Florida is $1,474, so ZIP 32212 is 64% above it.
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 32212?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,420, that basic range is $2,178 to $2,662 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 32212 in?
ZIP 32212 is in the Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 32212 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.7%, from $2,380 in FY 2026 to $2,420 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set