Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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River Ranch, FL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in River Ranch, FL is $1,420 a month. That is up 6.8% from $1,330 in FY 2026. River Ranch is in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,608. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Florida is $1,474, so River Ranch is 4% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for River Ranch, FL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,090
$1,110
+1.8%
$999–$1,221
1BR
$1,090
$1,180
+8.3%
$1,062–$1,298
2BR
$1,330
$1,420
+6.8%
$1,278–$1,562
3BR
$1,800
$1,950
+8.3%
$1,755–$2,145
4BR
$2,230
$2,370
+6.3%
$2,133–$2,607
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for River Ranch, FL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,110
$1,180
$1,420
$1,950
$2,370
FY 2026
$1,090
$1,090
$1,330
$1,800
$2,230
FY 2025
$980
$990
$1,210
$1,630
$2,030
FY 2024
$1,000
$1,030
$1,220
$1,590
$1,970
FY 2023
$900
$930
$1,100
$1,450
$1,800
Questions about River Ranch, FL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in River Ranch, FL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,608, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,447 to $1,769 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,420 it would be $1,278 to $1,562. 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 River Ranch, FL in?
River Ranch, FL is in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,608.
How much did fair market rent change in River Ranch, FL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.8%, from $1,330 in FY 2026 to $1,420 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 29.1%.
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