For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Lithia, FL is $2,800 a month. That is down 5.7% from $2,970 in FY 2026. Lithia is in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Florida is $1,474, so Lithia is 90% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Lithia, FL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,390
$2,330
−2.5%
$2,097–$2,563
1BR
$2,540
$2,410
−5.1%
$2,169–$2,651
2BR
$2,970
$2,800
−5.7%
$2,520–$3,080
3BR
$3,790
$3,580
−5.5%
$3,222–$3,938
4BR
$4,620
$4,350
−5.8%
$3,915–$4,785
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Lithia, FL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,330
$2,410
$2,800
$3,580
$4,350
FY 2026
$2,390
$2,540
$2,970
$3,790
$4,620
FY 2025
$2,350
$2,530
$2,970
$3,800
$4,620
FY 2024
$2,170
$2,340
$2,780
$3,550
$4,330
FY 2023
$1,940
$2,070
$2,490
$3,190
$3,910
Questions about Lithia, FL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Lithia, FL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,800, that basic range is $2,520 to $3,080 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Lithia, FL in?
Lithia, FL is in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Lithia, FL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.7%, from $2,970 in FY 2026 to $2,800 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 12.4%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set