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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jacksonville, FL

ZIP 32256 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 32256 (Jacksonville, FL) is $2,050 a month, up 2.5% from FY2026. That is 21% above the Jacksonville, FL area-wide FMR of $1,694.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,050per month ▲ 2.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,694Jacksonville, FL
Rank in the area18thof 82 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,845
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,050
110% of SAFMR$2,255

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 32256 sits in the Jacksonville, FL area

$980$2,540median $1,660

Of the 82 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 32256 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jacksonville, FL is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,845 and $2,255 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,401$1,630
1 bedroom$1,720$1,548 – $1,892$1,421$1,670
2 bedrooms$2,050$1,845 – $2,255$1,694$2,000
3 bedrooms$2,510$2,259 – $2,761$2,077$2,460
4 bedrooms$3,140$2,826 – $3,454$2,594$3,090

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,050 needs about $82,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $108,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $86,950. ZIP code 32256 lies mainly in Duval County. See the Jacksonville, FL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
32081Ponte Vedra5.0 mi$2,130
32258Jacksonville5.3 mi$2,210
32224Jacksonville6.6 mi$1,950
32082Ponte Vedra Beach7.4 mi$2,190
32250Jacksonville Beach8.1 mi$2,140
32257Jacksonville8.4 mi$1,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 32256?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 32256 are $1,700 (studio), $1,720 (1 BR), $2,050 (2 BR), $2,510 (3 BR) and $3,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 32256?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 32256 that range is $1,845 to $2,255 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 32256?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jacksonville, FL area apply: median family income $108,700, low-income (80%) limit $86,950 for a family of four.