Opportunity
Federal Register #Docket No. FR-6553-N-02
HUD Releases Revised Fair Market Rents for FY 2026 Housing Programs
Buyer
Housing and Urban Development Department
Posted
April 21, 2026
Identifier
Docket No. FR-6553-N-02
This notice from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announces revised Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for Fiscal Year 2026, impacting several housing assistance programs: - Government Buyer: - Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research - Scope of Update: - Updates FMRs for seven areas based on new survey data - Affects Housing Choice Voucher Program, Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program, and other HUD housing assistance programs - Geographic Coverage: - Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA - Napa, CA - San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA - Asheville, NC - Transylvania County, NC - Albany, OR - Corvallis, OR - Key Details: - Provides revised rent values for 0-4 bedroom units - Incorporates responses to public comments on FMR methodology and accuracy - Publishes updated FMRs and Small Area FMRs (SAFMRs) on HUD's website - Notable Requirements: - Use of new survey data for FMR calculation - Reevaluation process and transparency in methodology - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a policy update, not a procurement of products or services.
Description
This notice from the Department of Housing and Urban Development updates the Fiscal Year 2026 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for seven areas based on new survey data. It also includes HUD's responses to public comments on the FY 2026 FMRs. The revised FMRs are effective May 21, 2026, and aim to provide updated rent standards for housing assistance programs such as the Housing Choice Voucher Program and Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program.