FY2027 Small Area FMR · Alachua, FL

ZIP 32616 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 32616 (Alachua, FL) is $1,400 a month, down 2.1% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Gainesville, FL area-wide FMR of $1,471.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,400per month ▼ 2.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,471Gainesville, FL

Rank in the area17thof 35 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,260

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,400

110% of SAFMR$1,540

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

Studio$1,140▲ 3.6%

1 BR$1,180▼ 0.8%

2 BR$1,400▼ 2.1%

3 BR$1,720▼ 5.5%

4 BR$1,840▼ 2.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 32616 sits in the Gainesville, FL area

Of the 35 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 32616 has the 17th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Gainesville, FL is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,471 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,400 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,197	$1,100
1 bedroom	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,241	$1,190
2 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,471	$1,430
3 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,806	$1,820
4 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,933	$1,890

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,300. ZIP code 32616 lies mainly in Alachua County. See the Gainesville, FL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
32615	Alachua	2.2 mi	$1,400
32653	Gainesville	6.8 mi	$1,350
32658	La Crosse	7.5 mi	$1,390
32606	Gainesville	8.0 mi	$1,870
32643	High Springs	8.7 mi	$1,840
32697	Worthington Springs	10.5 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 32616?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 32616 are $1,140 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $1,840 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 32616?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 32616 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 32616?

The FY2026 income limits of the Gainesville, FL area apply: median family income $99,100, low-income (80%) limit $79,300 for a family of four.