FL/Pinellas County/CLEARWATER
CLEARWATER, FL
CitySAFMR
Pinellas County
Found 12 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,390 – $1,880$1,240 – $1,640
1 BR$1,480 – $2,000$1,330 – $2,020
2 BR$1,720 – $2,330$1,830 – $2,290
3 BR$2,200 – $2,980$2,420 – $3,140
4 BR$2,680 – $3,630$2,490 – $3,470
5 BR$3,588
6 BR$4,126
7 BR$4,745
8 BR$5,457

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,445
Median Market$1,335
vs market+$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.11-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,630
Median Market$1,450
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.21-1.25ratio range
Median FMR$1,685
Median Market$1,370
vs market+$315

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 5 ZIPs
1.26-1.29ratio range
Median FMR$1,600
Median Market$1,240
vs market+$360

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

5
1.07-1.29
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$2,010
vs market-$240

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$1,520
Market$1,640
vs market-$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$1,970
Market$2,050
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,510
vs market-$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$1,800
Median Market$1,745
vs market+$55

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$1,900
Market$1,730
vs market+$170

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.18-1.20ratio range
Median FMR$1,710
Median Market$1,450
vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$1,730
Market$1,330
vs market+$400

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.88-1.30
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,720
Market$2,050
vs market-$330

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.86-0.88ratio range
Median FMR$1,815
Median Market$2,085
vs market-$270

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$2,060
Market$2,160
vs market-$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.98-1.00ratio range
Median FMR$1,990
Median Market$2,030
vs market-$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$2,330
Market$2,260
vs market+$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.10-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,120
Median Market$1,870
vs market+$250

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
0.84-1.13
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.85ratio range
Median FMR$2,290
Median Market$2,685
vs market-$395

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$2,260
Market$2,600
vs market-$340

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$2,980
Market$3,220
vs market-$240

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,580
Market$2,650
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$2,630
Market$2,600
vs market+$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.02-1.03ratio range
Median FMR$2,540
Median Market$2,480
vs market+$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$2,890
Median Market$2,675
vs market+$215

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
0.85-1.10
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$2,890
Market$3,220
vs market-$330

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$2,680
Market$2,820
vs market-$140

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$3,460
Market$3,470
vs market-$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 6 ZIPs
1.04-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$3,120
Median Market$2,970
vs market+$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

6
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$3,210
Market$3,010
vs market+$200

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$2,750
Market$2,490
vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$3,630
Market$2,960
vs market+$670

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.90-1.23
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for CLEARWATER, FL (FL) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

CLEARWATER, FL fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for CLEARWATER, FL shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,005 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $3,120.

Use this page for searches like CLEARWATER, FL FMR, CLEARWATER, FL fair market rent, and CLEARWATER, FL Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for CLEARWATER, FL
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,615
1 bedroom$1,720
2 bedroom$2,005
3 bedroom$2,560
4 bedroom$3,120