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.
FMR is the voucher ceiling.
| state | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 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.
from FMR to funded deal.
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.