Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR: 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).

$5812-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$4551-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$25,30080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$31,600Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Cabo Rojo Municipio is $581 a month, up 9.6% from $530 in FY2026. Cabo Rojo Municipio belongs to the San Germán, PR 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 Cabo Rojo Municipio by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$452	$407	+11.1%	$407 – $497
1 bedroom	$455	$410	+11.0%	$410 – $500
2 bedrooms	$581	$530	+9.6%	$523 – $639
3 bedrooms	$729	$659	+10.6%	$657 – $801
4 bedrooms	$764	$702	+8.8%	$688 – $840

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 Cabo Rojo Municipio that is typically $523 to $639 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?

$19,196median income of renter households

$590Median gross rent, all units

37%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

55%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $19,196 can afford about $480 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $581 is $101 (21.1%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $23,240 a year under the 30% rule, or $20,916 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Cabo Rojo Municipio, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$590 ±$24
Median income of renter households	$19,196 ±$2,002
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	55.1% ±19.5
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	26.0% ±3.2
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	2,551

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$465	$590	+26.9%
Median renter household income	$9,692	$19,196	+98.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	56.9%	55.1%	−1.8 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 $520 to $630 depending on the ZIP code.

All 11 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
00606	$460	$470	$520	$700	$740
00622	$490	$490	$630	$790	$830
00623	$470	$470	$600	$750	$790
00636	$510	$530	$580	$720	$900
00637	$430	$430	$550	$690	$720
00647	$550	$570	$620	$840	$890
00653	$510	$530	$580	$780	$830
00667	$440	$450	$570	$720	$750
00680	$510	$530	$580	$720	$900
00683	$440	$450	$560	$700	$740
00698	$490	$500	$560	$780	$850

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

HUD income limits for Cabo Rojo Municipio (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $31,600 (FY2025: $29,100, +8.6%). 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%)	$11,100 +0.9%	$12,650 +0.4%	$14,250 +0.7%	$15,800 +0.6%	$17,100 +0.6%	$18,350 +0.5%	$19,600 +0.5%	$20,900 +0.7%
Very low income (50%)	$11,100 +0.9%	$12,650 +0.4%	$14,250 +0.7%	$15,800 +0.6%	$17,100 +0.6%	$18,350 +0.5%	$19,600 +0.5%	$20,900 +0.7%
Low income (80%)	$17,750 +0.9%	$20,250 +0.7%	$22,800 +0.9%	$25,300 +0.8%	$27,350 +0.7%	$29,350 +0.7%	$31,400 +0.8%	$33,400 +0.8%

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.