FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
1 BR
1 BR- 33860
0.86ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$1,420
vs market-$200
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
2 BR
2 BR- 33860
0.88ratio
FMR$1,470
Market$1,670
vs market-$200
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
3 BR
3 BR- 33860
1.07ratio
FMR$2,020
Market$1,890
vs market+$130
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
4 BR
4 BR- 33860
1.08ratio
FMR$2,460
Market$2,270
vs market+$190
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.08
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Historical
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Market rent
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Mulberry, FL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Mulberry, FL is $1,470 a month. That is up 5.8% from $1,390 in FY 2026. Mulberry 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.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Mulberry, FL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,140
$1,150
+0.9%
$1,035–$1,265
1BR
$1,140
$1,220
+7.0%
$1,098–$1,342
2BR
$1,390
$1,470
+5.8%
$1,323–$1,617
3BR
$1,880
$2,020
+7.4%
$1,818–$2,222
4BR
$2,330
$2,460
+5.6%
$2,214–$2,706
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Mulberry, FL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,150
$1,220
$1,470
$2,020
$2,460
FY 2026
$1,140
$1,140
$1,390
$1,880
$2,330
FY 2025
$1,020
$1,030
$1,260
$1,690
$2,120
FY 2024
$970
$970
$1,200
$1,610
$2,040
FY 2023
$920
$930
$1,150
$1,560
$1,960
Questions about Mulberry, FL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Mulberry, FL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,470, that basic range is $1,323 to $1,617 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 Mulberry, FL in?
Mulberry, 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 Mulberry, FL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.8%, from $1,390 in FY 2026 to $1,470 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 27.8%.
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