Fair Market Rents: Ponce Municipio, PR (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Ponce 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) | $469/mo | $472 (-1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $491/mo | $482 (+2%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $538/mo | $564 (-5%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $748/mo | $736 (+2%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $844/mo | $805 (+5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PR. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Ponce 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 Ponce Municipio
We track 37 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Ponce | 46 | 8,230 |