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section 8 rents
by state.

HUD Fair Market Rents for all 50 states + DC, FY2026. pick a state to see median rent by bedroom, the top metros by covered ZIP, and the DSCR math on voucher income — then filter live listings against it.

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FMR is the voucher ceiling.

HUD Fair Market Rent sets the maximum a Housing Choice Voucher covers in each area. Public housing authorities pay landlords at 90–110% of FMR, and rent reasonableness versus local comps still applies. The medians below are a starting point — open a state for metro and ZIP-level detail.
state1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
Alabama$830$1,010$1,280$1,430
Alaska$1,210$1,510$2,020$2,410
Arizona$1,330$1,630$2,150$2,410
Arkansas$730$930$1,230$1,430
California$2,080$2,600$3,300$3,670
Colorado$1,460$1,710$2,300$2,670
Connecticut$1,530$1,910$2,340$2,770
Delaware$1,140$1,470$1,950$2,280
District of Columbia$1,970$2,200$2,780$3,260
Florida$1,590$1,860$2,420$2,860
Georgia$1,035$1,195$1,540$1,800
Hawaii$1,970$2,550$3,390$4,130
Idaho$970$1,200$1,660$1,990
Illinois$840$1,060$1,370$1,550
Indiana$880$1,100$1,380$1,560
Iowa$790$980$1,280$1,450
Kansas$740$930$1,220$1,390
Kentucky$770$950$1,210$1,390
Louisiana$850$1,050$1,350$1,530
Maine$1,210$1,500$2,000$2,160
Maryland$1,450$1,770$2,280$2,550
Massachusetts$1,920$2,490$3,080$3,390
Michigan$920$1,150$1,460$1,630
Minnesota$880$1,110$1,470$1,740
Mississippi$810$960$1,220$1,370
Missouri$800$990$1,280$1,500
Montana$1,090$1,370$1,860$2,165
Nebraska$820$1,020$1,325$1,480
Nevada$1,425$1,685$2,315$2,715
New Hampshire$1,470$1,920$2,530$2,695
New Jersey$1,940$2,360$2,960$3,360
New Mexico$910$1,070$1,420$1,640
New York$1,220$1,500$1,850$2,070
North Carolina$1,040$1,210$1,590$1,930
North Dakota$800$970$1,320$1,640
Ohio$870$1,090$1,390$1,570
Oklahoma$790$990$1,300$1,530
Oregon$1,230$1,570$2,180$2,520
Pennsylvania$1,020$1,250$1,610$1,750
Rhode Island$1,470$1,820$2,210$2,600
South Carolina$1,060$1,180$1,490$1,770
South Dakota$790$980$1,290$1,550
Tennessee$930$1,120$1,460$1,630
Texas$1,010$1,240$1,630$1,920
Utah$1,070$1,340$1,780$2,160
Vermont$1,160$1,425$1,820$2,005
Virginia$1,050$1,260$1,670$2,010
Washington$1,280$1,620$2,240$2,620
West Virginia$770$940$1,220$1,390
Wisconsin$870$1,095$1,400$1,590
Wyoming$850$1,020$1,350$1,680

Statewide medians. Actual FMR is set by HUD per metro (HMFA) and by ZIP under Small Area FMRs — open a state page for the detail, or read the Section 8 investing guide.

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Verleon AI overlays HUD Fair Market Rents and DSCR on every active listing nationwide. Define your buy box; see only the Section 8 deals that clear your numbers.

Data source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents (Small Area FMRs where published), snapshot 2026-07-14. Payment standards vary by public housing authority (typically 90–110% of FMR). Figures are for research and do not guarantee approved rent on any specific unit.

Not investment advice. Verleon AI provides analytical tooling for real-estate professionals. Underwriting outputs (DSCR, cap rate, Section 8 FMR estimates, scores) are modeled from public and licensed data and are not a substitute for independent due diligence, legal counsel, lender pre-approval, or licensed appraisal. Past performance is not indicative of future results.