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Section 8 rent amounts in Okeechobee County, FL

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Okeechobee County, FL is $1,346.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$1,346
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
3
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
1
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
39,870
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,025
1 BR$1,032
2 BR$1,346
3 BR$1,650
4 BR$1,782

Small Area FMR range

The 2-bedroom Small Area FMR for ZIPs in this county is $1,520.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$1,270
1 BR$1,340
2 BR$1,520
3 BR$1,920
4 BR$2,320

Rent by ZIP

3 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
34972$1,270$1,340$1,520$1,920$2,320Small Area FMR
34973$1,025$1,032$1,346$1,650$1,782County FMR
34974$1,025$1,032$1,346$1,650$1,782County FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,346. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Okeechobee County, FL?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Okeechobee County, FL is $1,346.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Okeechobee County, FL?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Okeechobee County, FL: Studio $1,025, 1 BR $1,032, 2 BR $1,346, 3 BR $1,650, 4 BR $1,782.

What is the Small Area FMR range in Okeechobee County, FL?

The 2-bedroom Small Area FMR for ZIPs in this county is $1,520.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Okeechobee County, FL?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,346. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).