FY2027 Fair Market Rent · Florida
Volusia County Fair Market Rent & Income Limits
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Volusia County, FL is $1,673 a month, down 1.6% from FY2026. The area median family income is $90,800, and a family of four counts as low income up to $79,300 a year.
Fair Market Rent by unit size
FY2027 FY2026
Fair Market Rents are gross rents: rent plus the cost of all utilities except phone, cable and internet.
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Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Volusia County, FL.
Low income (80% limit)
A household of 4 earning $77,300 is under the 80% limit of $79,300 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,932 a month for rent and utilities.
This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.
Income limits in Volusia County
HUD's FY2026 income limits for Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL are based on a median family income of $90,800. Programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing and HOME use the 30%, 50% and 80% columns; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties use the 50% and 60% Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.
| People | Extremely low30% / poverty | Very low50% | 60% (LIHTC)MTSP | Low income80% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20,850 | $34,700 | $41,640 | $55,550 |
| 2 | $23,800 | $39,650 | $47,580 | $63,450 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $44,600 | $53,520 | $71,400 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $49,550 | $59,460 | $79,300 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $53,550 | $64,260 | $85,650 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $57,500 | $69,000 | $92,000 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $61,450 | $73,740 | $98,350 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $65,450 | $78,540 | $104,700 |
Rent history
Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $959 to $1,673, up 74.5% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $318.
What it takes to afford the rent
To keep a two-bedroom rent of $1,673 at no more than 30% of income, the usual affordability rule, a household needs about $66,900 a year. That is 74% of the area median family income of $90,800, so a typical family can afford it with room to spare.
| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | FY2025 | Income to affordat 30% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,258 | $1,205 | $1,178 | $50,300 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,363 | $1,385 | $1,404 | $54,500 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,673 | $1,700 | $1,718 | $66,900 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,204 | $2,241 | $2,260 | $88,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,403 | $2,429 | $2,424 | $96,100 |
How Volusia County compares
Volusia County makes up the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area on its own, so HUD's metro figures and the county figures are the same.
Volusia County has the 26th highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of the 67 counties in Florida; the population-weighted average across Florida is $1,962 and the nationwide average is $1,751.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area Fair Market Rents for each ZIP code. In Volusia County the two-bedroom figure ranges from $1,480 to $2,210 across 40 ZIP codes, against the area-wide $1,673. This area is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so most agencies here use the area-wide FMR; an agency may still opt in to ZIP-level rents.
| ZIP | Place | 2 BR SAFMR | 110% payment std. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32124 | Daytona Beach | $2,210 | $2,431 |
| 32169 | New Smyrna Beach | $2,060 | $2,266 |
| 32128 | Port Orange | $1,980 | $2,178 |
| 32168 | New Smyrna Beach | $1,970 | $2,167 |
| 32713 | Debary | $1,920 | $2,112 |
| 32738 | Deltona | $1,920 | $2,112 |
| 32725 | Deltona | $1,870 | $2,057 |
| 32129 | Port Orange | $1,850 | $2,035 |
| 32764 | Osteen | $1,820 | $2,002 |
| 32117 | Daytona Beach | $1,740 | $1,914 |
| 32176 | Ormond Beach | $1,730 | $1,903 |
| 32763 | Orange City | $1,720 | $1,892 |
| 32141 | Edgewater | $1,710 | $1,881 |
| 32119 | Daytona Beach | $1,700 | $1,870 |
| 32127 | Port Orange | $1,680 | $1,848 |
| 32115 | Daytona Beach | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32120 | Daytona Beach | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32121 | Daytona Beach | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32122 | Daytona Beach | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32125 | Daytona Beach | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32126 | Daytona Beach | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32170 | New Smyrna Beach | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32173 | Ormond Beach | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32175 | Ormond Beach | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32721 | Deland | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32723 | Deland | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32728 | Deltona | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32739 | Deltona | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32774 | Orange City | $1,670 | $1,837 |
| 32174 | Ormond Beach | $1,630 | $1,793 |
| 32180 | Pierson | $1,630 | $1,793 |
| 32114 | Daytona Beach | $1,610 | $1,771 |
| 32744 | Lake Helen | $1,580 | $1,738 |
| 32130 | De Leon Springs | $1,560 | $1,716 |
| 32118 | Daytona Beach | $1,550 | $1,705 |
| 32132 | Edgewater | $1,530 | $1,683 |
| 32190 | Seville | $1,530 | $1,683 |
| 32724 | Deland | $1,530 | $1,683 |
| 32759 | Oak Hill | $1,530 | $1,683 |
| 32720 | Deland | $1,480 | $1,628 |
Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent in Volusia County, FL for 2027?
For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in Volusia County, FL are $1,258 for a studio, $1,363 for one bedroom, $1,673 for two bedrooms, $2,204 for three and $2,403 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.
What is the area median income in Volusia County, FL?
HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $90,800, up 8.0% from $84,100 in FY2025.
What is 80% of AMI in Volusia County, FL for a family of 4?
The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $79,300 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $49,550 and the extremely low-income limit is $33,000.
What is the 60% AMI limit for tax credit housing in Volusia County, FL?
Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $41,640 for one person and $59,460 for four.
Is the Fair Market Rent the same as the Section 8 payment standard?
No. Housing agencies set their payment standard between 90% and 110% of the FMR (for a two-bedroom here: $1,506 to $1,840), and can ask HUD for exceptions. Check the payment standard with your local housing agency.