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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rockledge, FL

ZIP 32955 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 32955 (Rockledge, FL) is $1,970 a month, up 2.6% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL area-wide FMR of $1,779.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,970per month ▲ 2.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,779Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusvill
Rank in the area12thof 45 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,773
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,970
110% of SAFMR$2,167

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 32955 sits in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL area

$1,250$2,420median $1,780

Of the 45 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 32955 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, 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 $1,773 and $2,167 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,470$1,323 – $1,617$1,327$1,420
1 bedroom$1,690$1,521 – $1,859$1,525$1,660
2 bedrooms$1,970$1,773 – $2,167$1,779$1,920
3 bedrooms$2,640$2,376 – $2,904$2,382$2,620
4 bedrooms$3,000$2,700 – $3,300$2,707$2,970

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,970 needs about $78,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,700. ZIP code 32955 lies mainly in Brevard County. See the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
32899Orlando2.5 mi$1,780
32959Sharpes2.5 mi$1,670
32952Merritt Island4.3 mi$1,730
32922Cocoa5.4 mi$1,310
32931Cocoa Beach6.5 mi$1,870
32925Patrick Afb7.7 mi$2,420

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 32955?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 32955 are $1,470 (studio), $1,690 (1 BR), $1,970 (2 BR), $2,640 (3 BR) and $3,000 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 32955?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 32955 that range is $1,773 to $2,167 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 32955?

The FY2026 income limits of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL area apply: median family income $97,000, low-income (80%) limit $79,700 for a family of four.