Palm Beach County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Florida. Population: 1,494,805.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$1,788/mo
↑ 9.1% YoY
+100% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$1,901/mo
↑ 3.9% YoY
+98% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$2,254/mo
↑ 3.1% YoY
+92% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$2,920/mo
↑ 2.2% YoY
+91% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$3,388/mo
↓ 0.8% YoY
+93% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,639 | $1,788 | +$149 (+9.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,830 | $1,901 | +$71 (+3.9%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,187 | $2,254 | +$67 (+3.1%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,856 | $2,920 | +$64 (+2.2%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,415 | $3,388 | $-27 (-0.8%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$76,040
$6,337/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$90,160
$7,513/month gross
Other Counties in Florida
Putnam County
1 BR: $880/mo
Bay County
1 BR: $1,480/mo
St. Johns County
1 BR: $1,382/mo
Indian River County
1 BR: $1,222/mo
Union County
1 BR: $863/mo
Sarasota County
1 BR: $1,686/mo
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.