Fair Market Rents: Lares Municipio, PR (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Lares Municipio 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 | PR median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $439/mo | $472 (-7%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $441/mo | $482 (-9%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $504/mo | $564 (-11%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $661/mo | $736 (-10%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $717/mo | $805 (-11%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PR. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Lares Municipio
- 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 Lares Municipio
We track 3 assisted properties countywide: