FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
1 BR
1 BR
0.92ratio
FMR$1,359
Market$1,470
vs market-$111
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
2 BR
2 BR
0.77ratio
FMR$1,548
Market$2,010
vs market-$462
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.77
3 BR
3 BR
0.88ratio
FMR$2,034
Market$2,310
vs market-$276
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
4 BR
4 BR
0.81ratio
FMR$2,435
Market$2,990
vs market-$555
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.81
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ZIP 32520 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 32520 (Pensacola, FL) is $1,548 a month. That is up 5.2% from $1,471 in FY 2026. Pensacola is in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL MSA. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Florida is $1,474, so ZIP 32520 is 5% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 32520
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,112
$1,154
+3.8%
$1,039–$1,269
1BR
$1,257
$1,359
+8.1%
$1,223–$1,495
2BR
$1,471
$1,548
+5.2%
$1,393–$1,703
3BR
$1,952
$2,034
+4.2%
$1,831–$2,237
4BR
$2,380
$2,435
+2.3%
$2,192–$2,679
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 32520
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,154
$1,359
$1,548
$2,034
$2,435
FY 2026
$1,112
$1,257
$1,471
$1,952
$2,380
FY 2025
$1,219
$1,361
$1,605
$2,147
$2,644
FY 2024
$1,048
$1,098
$1,278
$1,747
$2,167
FY 2023
$969
$1,006
$1,168
$1,623
$1,990
Questions about ZIP 32520 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 32520?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,548, that basic range is $1,393 to $1,703 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 32520 in?
ZIP 32520 is in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL MSA. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 32520 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.2%, from $1,471 in FY 2026 to $1,548 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 32.5%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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