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2026-17891Federal RegisterPublished Sep 1, 2026

Fair Market Rents for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program, and Other Programs, Fiscal Year 2027

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This HUD notice publishes the Fiscal Year 2027 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) used to set payment standards under the Housing Choice Voucher Program and other HUD programs, effective October 1, 2026. It explains the methodology used to calculate base rents, inflation and trend factors, bedroom adjustments, minimum rents, and Small Area FMRs, and it describes the process by which PHAs or other interested parties can submit comments or request a reevaluation of specific area FMRs by the comment deadline. PHA staff should review their area's FY 2027 FMRs and, if needed, submit data supporting a reevaluation request by October 1, 2026.

Key Quotes

Verbatim from the notice

“HUD is issuing this notice to notify the public that FY 2027 FMRs are available at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html and will become effective on October 1, 2026.”
States the effective date of FY 2027 FMRs

Verbatim from the notice

“Comment Due Date: October 1, 2026.”
States the public comment deadline

Verbatim from the notice

“In the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, the FMR is the basis for determining the ``payment standard'' used to calculate the maximum monthly subsidy for an assisted family.”
Explains why FMRs matter for PHA administration of HCV payment standards

Key Dates

Published
Sep 1, 2026
Effective
Oct 1, 2026
Comments close
Oct 1, 2026

Compliance deadlines

  • Oct 1, 2026Deadline for PHAs or other interested parties to submit public comments or requests for reevaluation of FY 2027 FMRs through regulations.gov or by mail to HUD.

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