Gainesville, Florida rent by ZIP (HUD Small Area FMRs, FY2027)
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gainesville is $1,455 a month, the median of its 8 ZIP codes (HUD, effective Oct 1, 2026; verified Oct 22, 2026). Its ZIP codes range from $1,350 (32653) to $1,760 (32605).
Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Last verified Oct 22, 2026
Data: HUD FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026)
How much is rent for a 2-bedroom in Gainesville?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gainesville, Florida is $1,455 a month, including utilities (median of 8 ZIP codes: 32601, 32603, 32605, 32607, 32609, 32610, 32612, 32653).
| Unit size | FY2027 rent | FY2026 rent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-bedroom) | $1,185 | $1,125 | +$60 (+5.3%) |
| 1-bedroom | $1,230 | $1,210 | +$20 (+1.7%) |
| 2-bedroom | $1,455 | $1,455 | $0 (+0.0%) |
| 3-bedroom | $1,790 | $1,835 | −$45 (-2.5%) |
| 4-bedroom | $1,920 | $1,925 | −$5 (-0.3%) |
What is rent by ZIP code in Gainesville?
HUD sets a separate Small Area FMR for each ZIP code. Its ZIP codes range from $1,350 (32653) to $1,760 (32605).
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32601 | $1,120 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,690 | $1,810 |
| 32603 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,370 | $1,690 | $1,800 |
| 32605 | $1,430 | $1,490 | $1,760 | $2,160 | $2,310 |
| 32607 | $1,240 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $1,870 | $2,000 |
| 32609 | $1,180 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $1,780 | $1,910 |
| 32610 | $1,210 | $1,260 | $1,490 | $1,830 | $1,970 |
| 32612 | $1,190 | $1,240 | $1,460 | $1,800 | $1,930 |
| 32653 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $1,780 |
Is rent in Gainesville higher than in Alachua County overall?
Gainesville's 2-bedroom figure is $16 below Alachua County's FY2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,471.
How does Gainesville compare with Alachua County?
Gainesville's figures are HUD Small Area FMRs; the county column is HUD's countywide Fair Market Rent.
| Unit size | Gainesville | Alachua County | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-bedroom) | $1,185 | $1,197 | −$12 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,230 | $1,241 | −$11 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,455 | $1,471 | −$16 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,790 | $1,806 | −$16 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,920 | $1,933 | −$13 |
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What is a Small Area Fair Market Rent?
A Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) is the same estimate calculated for a single ZIP code, so it shows how rents differ inside a metro area.
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Sources
- HUD FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents data file (effective Oct 1, 2026) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- Federal Register notice of FY2027 FMRs (91 FR 56156): effective October 1, 2026 (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD: FY2027 FMR reevaluation requests (no Florida areas listed) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, county-level data file (effective Oct 1, 2026) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD USER: Fair Market Rents (definitions and documentation) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD FY2026 Small Area FMRs data file (revised; prior-year column) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file (verified Oct 22, 2026)
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