Villalba 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).

$5732-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$5261-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$25,35080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$30,600Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Villalba Municipio is $573 a month, up 6.5% from $538 in FY2026. Villalba Municipio belongs to the Ponce, 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 Villalba Municipio by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$505	$469	+7.7%	$455 – $555
1 bedroom	$526	$491	+7.1%	$474 – $578
2 bedrooms	$573	$538	+6.5%	$516 – $630
3 bedrooms	$793	$748	+6.0%	$714 – $872
4 bedrooms	$889	$844	+5.3%	$801 – $977

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 Villalba Municipio that is typically $516 to $630 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?

$17,529median income of renter households

$517Median gross rent, all units

35%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

42%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $17,529 can afford about $438 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $573 is $135 (30.8%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $22,920 a year under the 30% rule, or $20,628 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Villalba Municipio, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$517 ±$133
Median income of renter households	$17,529 ±$5,374
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	41.5% ±27.8
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	23.4% ±7.0
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	779

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$405	$517	+27.7%
Median renter household income	$13,458	$17,529	+30.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	43.0%	41.5%	−1.5 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 $700 depending on the ZIP code.

All 14 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
00624	$490	$500	$560	$770	$850
00641	$460	$470	$520	$700	$760
00715	$510	$530	$580	$800	$900
00716	$560	$590	$640	$890	$990
00717	$460	$480	$520	$720	$810
00720	$450	$470	$520	$680	$790
00728	$530	$550	$600	$830	$930
00730	$510	$530	$580	$800	$900
00731	$460	$470	$520	$710	$800
00732	$520	$540	$590	$820	$910
00733	$520	$540	$590	$820	$910
00766	$480	$500	$540	$750	$840
00780	$620	$640	$700	$970	$1,090
00795	$480	$500	$540	$750	$840

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

HUD income limits for Villalba Municipio (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $30,600 (FY2025: $29,300, +4.4%). 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 −4.7%	$12,700 −4.5%	$14,300 −4.7%	$15,850 −4.8%	$17,150 −4.7%	$18,400 −4.7%	$19,700 −4.6%	$20,950 −4.8%
Very low income (50%)	$11,100 −4.7%	$12,700 −4.5%	$14,300 −4.7%	$15,850 −4.8%	$17,150 −4.7%	$18,400 −4.7%	$19,700 −4.6%	$20,950 −4.8%
Low income (80%)	$17,800 −4.8%	$20,300 −4.9%	$22,850 −4.8%	$25,350 −4.9%	$27,400 −4.9%	$29,450 −4.8%	$31,450 −4.8%	$33,500 −4.8%

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.