HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Manatee County, Florida (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Manatee County is $2,188 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$2,188
+11.7% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,969–$2,407
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$87,520
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Florida
5th of 67
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,749 | $1,574–$1,924 | $69,960 | $33.63/hr | +23.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,876 | $1,688–$2,064 | $75,040 | $36.08/hr | +11.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,188 | $1,969–$2,407 | $87,520 | $42.08/hr | +11.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,775 | $2,498–$3,053 | $111,000 | $53.37/hr | +9.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,309 | $2,978–$3,640 | $132,360 | $63.63/hr | +9.3% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $3,805 | $3,425–$4,186 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $4,302 | $3,872–$4,732 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,798 | $4,318–$5,278 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $5,294 | $4,765–$5,823 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Manatee somewhere between $1,969 and $2,407. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$2,188 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $87,520 a year. Put another way, $42 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,969 | Voucher pays at 100%$2,188 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,407 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $1,219 | $1,438 | $1,657 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $769 | $988 | $1,207 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 12% from FY 2026 ($1,958) to FY 2027 ($2,188). Since FY 2020 it's up 79% in total, about 8.7% a year. The Florida median held flat over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $807 | $951 | $1,220 | $1,629 | $1,983 | — |
| FY 2021 | $841 | $992 | $1,275 | $1,686 | $2,030 | +4.5% |
| FY 2022 | $920 | $1,081 | $1,385 | $1,835 | $2,185 | +8.6% |
| FY 2023 | $1,065 | $1,277 | $1,593 | $2,112 | $2,514 | +15.0% |
| FY 2024 | $1,230 | $1,502 | $1,815 | $2,416 | $2,875 | +13.9% |
| FY 2025 | $1,266 | $1,580 | $1,846 | $2,425 | $2,903 | +1.7% |
| FY 2026 | $1,418 | $1,686 | $1,958 | $2,537 | $3,027 | +6.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,749 | $1,876 | $2,188 | $2,775 | $3,309 | +11.7% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Manatee, that runs from $1,749 for a studio up to $3,309 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Manatee in with one other county in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro, Sarasota County among them, and every one of them gets $2,188 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Florida's 67 counties, Manatee ranks 5th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 48% above the state median of $1,474 and about 106% above the national median county at $1,063. About 429,792 people live here, 15th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,740 in 34205 (Bradenton) and $3,280 in 34228 (Longboat Key), with the 28 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34201 | Bradenton | $2,390 | +9.2% |
| 34202 | Bradenton | $2,800 | +28.0% |
| 34203 | Bradenton | $1,890 | -13.6% |
| 34204 | Bradenton | $2,080 | -4.9% |
| 34205 | Bradenton | $1,740 | -20.5% |
| 34206 | Bradenton | $2,080 | -4.9% |
| 34207 | Bradenton | $1,850 | -15.4% |
| 34208 | Bradenton | $1,910 | -12.7% |
| 34209 | Bradenton | $2,370 | +8.3% |
| 34210 | Bradenton | $2,000 | -8.6% |
| 34211 | Bradenton | $2,720 | +24.3% |
| 34212 | Bradenton | $2,540 | +16.1% |
| 34215 | Cortez | $2,150 | -1.7% |
| 34216 | Anna Maria | $2,240 | +2.4% |
| 34217 | Bradenton Beach | $2,240 | +2.4% |
| 34218 | Holmes Beach | $2,188County rate | — |
| 34219 | Parrish | $2,520 | +15.2% |
| 34220 | Palmetto | $2,080 | -4.9% |
| 34221 | Palmetto | $2,050 | -6.3% |
| 34222 | Ellenton | $1,940 | -11.3% |
| 34228 | Longboat Key | $3,280 | +49.9% |
| 34243 | Sarasota | $2,630 | +20.2% |
| 34250 | Terra Ceia | $2,050 | -6.3% |
| 34251 | Myakka City | $2,330 | +6.5% |
| 34260 | Manasota | $2,080 | -4.9% |
| 34264 | Oneco | $2,080 | -4.9% |
| 34270 | Tallevast | $2,080 | -4.9% |
| 34280 | Bradenton | $2,080 | -4.9% |
| 34281 | Bradenton | $2,188County rate | — |
| 34282 | Bradenton | $2,080 | -4.9% |
Counties sharing the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $2,188 two-bedroom figure as Manatee.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Manatee.
Sarasota County
20 mi · 459,547 people
$2,188
same rate
Pinellas County
32 mi · 963,481 people
$1,917
-12%
Hillsborough County
33 mi · 1,522,748 people
$1,917
-12%
Hardee County
43 mi · 25,675 people
$1,124
-49%
Charlotte County
44 mi · 201,064 people
$1,575
-28%
DeSoto County
45 mi · 35,386 people
$1,089
-50%
Pasco County
56 mi · 611,444 people
$1,917
-12%
Polk County
59 mi · 790,694 people
$1,608
-27%
Questions people ask
$2,188 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,749 for a studio, $1,876 for one bedroom, $2,775 for three and $3,309 for four.
Tools for this county
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