FL/Polk County/LAKELAND
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LAKELAND, FL
CitySAFMR
Polk County
Found 13 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,020 – $1,600▲$1,020 – $1,520
1 BR$1,030 – $1,600▲$1,030 – $1,500
2 BR$1,250 – $1,950▲$1,250 – $1,700
3 BR$1,690 – $2,630▲$1,690 – $2,010
4 BR$2,100 – $3,270▲$1,880 – $2,560
5 BR$2,898▲—
6 BR$3,333▲—
7 BR$3,833▲—
8 BR$4,407▲—

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio· 2 ZIPs
0.83ratio range
Median FMR$1,120
Median Market$1,350
vs market-$230

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
Studio· 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,380
Market$1,530
vs market-$150

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

Studio· 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,440
vs market-$50

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

Studio· 2 ZIPs
1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,390
Median Market$1,320
vs market+$70

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
Studio· 3 ZIPs
1.06–1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,230
Median Market$1,130
vs market+$100

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3
Studio· 4 ZIPs
1.18–1.20ratio range
Median FMR$1,230
Median Market$1,040
vs market+$190

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4
0.83–1.20
1 BR
1 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.83–0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,125
Median Market$1,340
vs market-$215

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
1 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,230
Median Market$1,380
vs market-$150

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3
1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,200
Market$1,280
vs market-$80

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,280
Median Market$1,325
vs market-$45

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
1 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.00–1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,315
Median Market$1,310
vs market+$5

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
1 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.07–1.08ratio range
Median FMR$1,505
Median Market$1,400
vs market+$105

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.22ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$1,240
vs market+$270

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.83–1.22
2 BR
2 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,370
Median Market$1,480
vs market-$110

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
2 BR· 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,460
Market$1,490
vs market-$30

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2 BR· 4 ZIPs
0.99–1.00ratio range
Median FMR$1,500
Median Market$1,500
vs market+$0

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,720
Market$1,630
vs market+$90

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.06–1.07ratio range
Median FMR$1,690
Median Market$1,585
vs market+$105

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
2 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.13–1.15ratio range
Median FMR$1,695
Median Market$1,485
vs market+$210

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.29ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$1,430
vs market+$410

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.93–1.29
3 BR
3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$2,010
Market$2,170
vs market-$160

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,690
Market$1,740
vs market-$50

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$1,970
Market$1,970
vs market+$0

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$2,030
Market$1,980
vs market+$50

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.11–1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,030
Median Market$1,800
vs market+$230

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4
3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$2,320
Market$1,980
vs market+$340

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

3 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.20–1.21ratio range
Median FMR$2,285
Median Market$1,890
vs market+$395

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$2,490
Market$1,990
vs market+$500

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.33ratio
FMR$2,630
Market$1,980
vs market+$650

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.93–1.33
4 BR
4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$2,100
Market$2,060
vs market+$40

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$2,500
Market$2,370
vs market+$130

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$2,520
Market$2,280
vs market+$240

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.15–1.17ratio range
Median FMR$2,520
Median Market$2,190
vs market+$330

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4
4 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.23–1.24ratio range
Median FMR$2,970
Median Market$2,400
vs market+$570

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
4 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.27–1.29ratio range
Median FMR$2,820
Median Market$2,220
vs market+$600

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

3
4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.36ratio
FMR$2,890
Market$2,130
vs market+$760

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1.02–1.36
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Bedroom curve

Historical
See FMR progression in recent years

Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

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About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for LAKELAND, 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.

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