Levy County, FL: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$9542-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$8241-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$62,60080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$68,800Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Levy County is $954 a month, down 2.1% from $974 in FY2026. Levy County belongs to the Levy County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Levy County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$683	$735	−7.1%	$615 – $751
1 bedroom	$824	$831	−0.8%	$742 – $906
2 bedrooms	$954	$974	−2.1%	$859 – $1,049
3 bedrooms	$1,176	$1,238	−5.0%	$1,059 – $1,293
4 bedrooms	$1,254	$1,290	−2.8%	$1,129 – $1,379

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Levy County that is typically $859 to $1,049 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$31,676median income of renter households

$850Median gross rent, all units

32%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

46%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $31,676 can afford about $792 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $954 is $162 (20.5%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $38,160 a year under the 30% rule, or $34,344 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Levy County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$850 ±$34
Median income of renter households	$31,676 ±$6,430
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	46.4% ±6.0
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	27.5% ±5.4
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	2,836

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$720	$850	+18.1%
Median renter household income	$22,980	$31,676	+37.8%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	50.5%	46.4%	−4.1 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $950 to $1,850 depending on the ZIP code.

All 14 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
32618	$1,070	$1,150	$1,350	$1,690	$1,780
32621	$680	$820	$950	$1,170	$1,250
32625	$730	$880	$1,020	$1,260	$1,340
32626	$710	$850	$990	$1,220	$1,300
32639	$700	$820	$960	$1,200	$1,290
32644	$680	$820	$950	$1,170	$1,250
32668	$1,020	$1,060	$1,240	$1,600	$1,720
32669	$1,500	$1,560	$1,850	$2,270	$2,430
32683	$710	$850	$990	$1,220	$1,300
32693	$1,040	$1,130	$1,350	$1,690	$1,780
32696	$1,040	$1,130	$1,350	$1,690	$1,780
34431	$1,020	$1,060	$1,240	$1,600	$1,720
34449	$890	$890	$1,110	$1,540	$1,820
34498	$870	$1,040	$1,210	$1,490	$1,590

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Levy County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $68,800 (FY2025: $67,300, +2.2%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$16,450 +5.1%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +7.4%	$48,550 +10.0%	$51,700 +10.0%
Very low income (50%)	$27,400 +9.8%	$31,350 +10.0%	$35,250 +10.0%	$39,150 +10.0%	$42,250 +9.9%	$45,400 +9.9%	$48,550 +10.0%	$51,700 +10.0%
Low income (80%)	$43,850 +9.9%	$50,100 +9.9%	$56,350 +9.8%	$62,600 +9.9%	$67,650 +9.9%	$72,650 +9.9%	$77,650 +9.9%	$82,650 +9.9%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.