What can you charge for rent?
Fair market rents, income limits and legal rent-increase caps, with the official source and date for every number. FY2027 Fair Market Rents took effect on October 1, 2026.
Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP-level rents exist for metro areas only (FY2027, 38,601 ZIP codes).
Max rent increase
California: 5% plus regional inflation, never more than 10% in 12 months. For increases from Aug 1, 2026: 8.1% to 8.8% depending on the county.
Oregon: 7% plus inflation, never more than 10% in 12 months. 2026: 9.5%. 2027: 10%.
Washington: 7% plus inflation, never more than 10% in 12 months. 2026: 9.683%. 2027: 10%.
How much rent can you afford?
30% rule, the landlord 3× rule and an applicant check, compared with local rents and renter incomes. Rent-to-income calculator →
Largest counties
| County | 2 BR FY2027 | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | $2,964 | +2.1% |
| Cook County, IL | $2,011 | +12.9% |
| Harris County, TX | $1,497 | −4.8% |
| Maricopa County, AZ | $1,734 | −5.7% |
| San Diego County, CA | $2,823 | −5.9% |
| Orange County, CA | $3,057 | −5.5% |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | $2,564 | +5.3% |
| Kings County, NY | $2,971 | +2.1% |
| Dallas County, TX | $1,807 | −6.4% |
| Riverside County, CA | $2,103 | −4.5% |
| Clark County, NV | $1,686 | −2.8% |
| Queens County, NY | $2,971 | +2.1% |
Fair market rent by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Northern Mariana Isl
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virgin Islands
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
What these numbers mean
Fair Market Rent (FMR) is HUD's estimate of the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a standard unit that recently rented in the area. Housing authorities use it to set Section 8 voucher payment standards, so it is the benchmark for what a voucher will cover. Income limits set who qualifies for HUD-assisted housing, as a share of area median family income. Rent caps are state laws that limit how much rent can rise in 12 months.