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Covers all 50 US states.
Section 8 tenants typically pay about 30% of adjusted income toward rent. We estimate your share and the housing authority portion.
Select a state to begin
Choose any of the 50 US states above to see 2026 estimated HUD Fair Market Rent amounts by bedroom count. ZIP code is optional and adds a regional hint.
How These Numbers Work
Fair Market Rent (FMR) is the HUD-set benchmark used to cap the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rent subsidy. FMRs are the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard-quality units in a given area.
Tenant share under Section 8 is typically the greater of 30% of adjusted monthly income, 10% of gross income, or a $50 minimum. This tool uses the common 30% rule for its estimate.
Housing authority portion = FMR − tenant share (capped at the payment standard your PHA sets, which may be 90%–110% of the published FMR).
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