HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Sarasota County, Florida (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Sarasota County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $2,188 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Sarasota keys off that figure.
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
6th 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
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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 Sarasota 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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota in with one other county in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro, Manatee 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, Sarasota ranks 6th 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 459,547 people live here, 14th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,420 in 34224 (Englewood) and $3,280 in 34242 (Sarasota), with the 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34223 | Englewood | $1,690 | -22.8% |
| 34224 | Englewood | $1,420 | -35.1% |
| 34229 | Osprey | $2,380 | +8.8% |
| 34230 | Sarasota | $2,290 | +4.7% |
| 34231 | Sarasota | $2,260 | +3.3% |
| 34232 | Sarasota | $2,410 | +10.1% |
| 34233 | Sarasota | $2,430 | +11.1% |
| 34234 | Sarasota | $1,900 | -13.2% |
| 34235 | Sarasota | $2,280 | +4.2% |
| 34236 | Sarasota | $2,710 | +23.9% |
| 34237 | Sarasota | $2,090 | -4.5% |
| 34238 | Sarasota | $2,480 | +13.3% |
| 34239 | Sarasota | $2,070 | -5.4% |
| 34240 | Sarasota | $3,130 | +43.1% |
| 34241 | Sarasota | $2,500 | +14.3% |
| 34242 | Sarasota | $3,280 | +49.9% |
| 34249 | Sarasota | $2,290 | +4.7% |
| 34272 | Laurel | $2,290 | +4.7% |
| 34274 | Nokomis | $2,290 | +4.7% |
| 34275 | Nokomis | $2,120 | -3.1% |
| 34276 | Sarasota | $2,290 | +4.7% |
| 34277 | Sarasota | $2,290 | +4.7% |
| 34278 | Sarasota | $2,188County rate | — |
| 34284 | Venice | $2,290 | +4.7% |
| 34285 | Venice | $1,930 | -11.8% |
| 34286 | North Port | $2,660 | +21.6% |
| 34287 | North Port | $1,740 | -20.5% |
| 34288 | North Port | $2,710 | +23.9% |
| 34289 | North Port | $2,330 | +6.5% |
| 34290 | North Port | $2,290 | +4.7% |
| 34291 | North Port | $2,530 | +15.6% |
| 34292 | Venice | $2,470 | +12.9% |
| 34293 | Venice | $2,440 | +11.5% |
| 34295 | Englewood | $2,290 | +4.7% |
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 Sarasota.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Sarasota.
Manatee County
20 mi · 429,792 people
$2,188
same rate
Charlotte County
26 mi · 201,064 people
$1,575
-28%
DeSoto County
33 mi · 35,386 people
$1,089
-50%
Hardee County
42 mi · 25,675 people
$1,124
-49%
Hillsborough County
51 mi · 1,522,748 people
$1,917
-12%
Pinellas County
52 mi · 963,481 people
$1,917
-12%
Lee County
54 mi · 817,666 people
$1,835
-16%
Highlands County
64 mi · 105,702 people
$1,259
-42%
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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