Fair Market Rents: Hillsborough County, FL (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hillsborough 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) | $1,593/mo | $1,152 (+38%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,696/mo | $1,230 (+38%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,977/mo | $1,471 (+34%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,527/mo | $1,897 (+33%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,077/mo | $2,253 (+37%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in FL. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County
We track 144 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 13 | 2,627 |
| Plant City | 7 | 837 |
| Riverview | 7 | 1,618 |
| Ruskin | 3 | 324 |
| Tampa | 117 | 14,361 |
| Wimauma | 4 | 318 |