Fair Market Rents: Miami-Dade County, FL (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Miami-Dade 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) | $1,828/mo | $1,152 (+59%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,995/mo | $1,230 (+62%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,436/mo | $1,471 (+66%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,127/mo | $1,897 (+65%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,613/mo | $2,253 (+60%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in FL. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Miami-Dade 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 Miami-Dade County
We track 404 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Cutler Bay | 16 | 3,378 |
| Florida City | 15 | 1,551 |
| Hialeah | 22 | 2,973 |
| Homestead | 44 | 6,045 |
| Miami | 275 | 32,109 |
| Miami Beach | 17 | 1,698 |
| Miami Gardens | 12 | 2,030 |
| Naranja | 6 | 803 |
| North Miami | 5 | 725 |
| Opa Locka | 11 | 2,030 |