Fair Market Rents: Brevard County, FL (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Brevard County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | FL median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,266/mo | $1,152 (+10%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,478/mo | $1,230 (+20%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,709/mo | $1,471 (+16%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,330/mo | $1,897 (+23%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,645/mo | $2,253 (+17%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in FL. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Brevard County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Brevard County
We track 52 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa | 14 | 1,105 |
| Melbourne | 17 | 1,694 |
| Palm Bay | 5 | 771 |
| Rockledge | 3 | 161 |
| Titusville | 10 | 1,238 |