Fair Market Rents: Palm Beach County, FL (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Palm Beach 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) | $1,788/mo | $1,152 (+55%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,901/mo | $1,230 (+55%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,254/mo | $1,471 (+53%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,920/mo | $1,897 (+54%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,388/mo | $2,253 (+50%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in FL. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County
We track 92 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Glade | 6 | 868 |
| Boynton Beach | 5 | 885 |
| Delray Beach | 10 | 1,099 |
| Greenacres | 3 | 370 |
| Lake Worth | 8 | 1,280 |
| Pahokee | 7 | 603 |
| Riviera Beach | 8 | 928 |
| West Palm Beach | 52 | 7,428 |