HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous below-median

Lower-half FMR gap - Homosassa Springs, FL MSA

Displayed gap in Homosassa Springs, FL MSA: +25.1% (HUD $1,225 vs ACS $979) · counties in FMR rows: Citrus County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 26140 · Homosassa Springs, FL -25.1% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BELOW · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 25.1% surplus
  • FMR-BELOW #159/396 · P40
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$246
  • PHOTO-FINISH Weirton-Steubenvil
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area (-0.1pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $246/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Homosassa Springs, FL

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Homosassa Springs, FL compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Homosassa Springs, FL on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area

    -25.2% shortfall · HUD $973 vs ACS $777 · $+$196/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Brooke County, Hancock County, Jefferson County.

  2. Huntsville, AL Metro Area

    -25.2% shortfall · HUD $1,310 vs ACS $1,046 · $+$264/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Limestone County, Madison County.

  3. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area

    -25.3% shortfall · HUD $1,471 vs ACS $1,174 · $+$297/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Escambia County, Santa Rosa County.

  4. Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area

    -25.3% shortfall · HUD $1,322 vs ACS $1,055 · $+$267/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Harrisonburg city, Rockingham County.

  5. Gettysburg, PA Metro Area

    -25.5% shortfall · HUD $1,374 vs ACS $1,095 · $+$279/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Adams County.

  6. Walla Walla, WA Metro Area

    -25.5% shortfall · HUD $1,550 vs ACS $1,235 · $+$315/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Walla Walla County.

  7. Worcester, MA Metro Area

    -24.7% shortfall · HUD $1,749 vs ACS $1,403 · $+$346/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Worcester County, Worcester County, Worcester County, Worcester County, Worcester County, Worcester County.

  8. Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Metro Area

    -24.6% shortfall · HUD $1,604 vs ACS $1,287 · $+$317/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Indian River County.

  9. Logan, UT-ID Metro Area

    -24.6% shortfall · HUD $1,241 vs ACS $996 · $+$245/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Cache County, Franklin County.

  10. Ocala, FL Metro Area

    -24.6% shortfall · HUD $1,373 vs ACS $1,102 · $+$271/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Marion County.

  11. Bloomington, IL Metro Area

    -25.7% shortfall · HUD $1,302 vs ACS $1,036 · $+$266/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: McLean County.

  12. Kankakee, IL Metro Area

    -24.4% shortfall · HUD $1,326 vs ACS $1,066 · $+$260/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Kankakee County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

FL FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in FL; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Sebring, FL MSA $1,271 (+$46)
  2. Wildwood-The Villages, FL MSA $1,328 (+$103)
  3. Baker County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,103 (−$122)
  4. Tallahassee, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,352 (+$127)
  5. Ocala, FL MSA $1,373 (+$148)
  6. Punta Gorda, FL MSA $1,470 (+$245)
  7. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL MSA $1,471 (+$246)
  8. Gainesville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,493 (+$268)
  9. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA $1,497 (+$272)
  10. Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL MSA $1,604 (+$379)

High-FMR contrast (scale only)

Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,816 2-BR); Broadwater County, MT HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,748 2-BR); Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA ($1,865 2-BR); Ithaca, NY MSA ($1,753 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Homosassa Springs, FL MSA.

Homosassa Springs, FL MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,225/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $979/mo
  • Displayed gap: +25.1%
  • National FMR percentile: 40 (#159/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

FL HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Homosassa Springs, FL MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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