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HUD's FY2027 2-bedroom rent limit in Florida runs from $953 (Calhoun County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County), median $1,474. Every county's figure by bedroom size, what changed from FY2026, the largest housing authorities, and the voucher law.

The 2026 Section 8 rent ceiling for a 2-bedroom runs from $1,218 in St. Louis to $3,483 in San Jose. Every bedroom size for the 40 biggest metros, how the number becomes your payment standard, and what you actually pay.

Compare texas HUD market benchmarks by county and find the separate agency documents needed for an actual voucher calculation.

HUD's FY2027 2-bedroom rent limit in Georgia runs from $1,002 (Appling County) to $1,762 (Walton County), median $1,058. Every county's figure by bedroom size, what changed from FY2026, the largest housing authorities, and the voucher law.

We compared HUD's 2026 rent limit to Zillow's observed rent in 9,043 ZIP codes. In Dallas and Phoenix the voucher ceiling beats market rent in 7 of 10 ZIPs; in Boston, Providence and Worcester it loses in 9 of 10. The full ranking.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents fell in a third of major metros, led by Boise (-10%), New Orleans, Durham, Charlotte and Phoenix, while Fayetteville, Dayton and Indianapolis jumped 15-21%. The full list, and what a cut means mid-lease.

BHA 2026 payment standards by ZIP: a 2-bedroom is $2,827 in 02119 and $4,421 in 02116. Plus MRVP's October 2026 amounts (105% of SAFMR) and utilities.

Compare adopted agency amounts, utilities and household affordability in Denver with worked examples and separately labeled HUD benchmarks.

Kansas City voucher ceilings span $1,060 to $2,040 for a 2-bedroom in 2026 across a two-state metro — with KC's own 2022 ordinance protecting voucher holders inside city limits.

HACLA's September 1, 2026 schedule pays a 2-bedroom $2,277 to $4,000. LACDA's August 21, 2026 schedule runs $2,061 to $3,915 by ZIP. Tables for both.