Rents are 19% below what Hudson's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,905 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Hudson, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Hudson, FL has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Hudson, FL stood at $1,522 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,905, reflecting a 25.2% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $43,508 to $51,513 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.4% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 22.9% of households, compared with 26.2% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in Hudson, FL reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.
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Hudson rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Hudson is $1,905/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,375/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,740/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,480/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,230/mo.
At 44% of local median household income ($51,513/yr), Hudson ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.2% over the past year.
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At $1,905/mo, rent takes ~44% of Hudson's median household income ($51,513/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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