FY2026 HUD Fair Market Rents by state, county & ZIP

Fair Market Rent (FMR) is HUD's annual estimate of the rent (including utilities) for a modest rental home in an area. It sets the baseline for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards — typically 90–110% of FMR.

New: see every U.S. area ranked from highest to lowest in the FY2026 Fair Market Rent Index — which metros have the highest (and lowest) Section 8 voucher amounts, with a by-state ranking and a free CSV.

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