SARASOTA, FL
CitySAFMR
Sarasota County
Found 18 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,220 – $2,000$1,340 – $2,200
1 BR$1,460 – $2,380$1,540 – $2,620
2 BR$1,690 – $2,760$1,860 – $3,040
3 BR$2,190 – $3,580$2,330 – $3,940
4 BR$2,610 – $4,270$2,560 – $4,700
5 BR$3,691
6 BR$4,245
7 BR$4,882
8 BR$5,614

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.34-0.58ratio range
Median FMR$1,995
Median Market$4,690
vs market-$2,695

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

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.65-0.67ratio range
Median FMR$1,520
Median Market$2,320
vs market-$800

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$1,520
Market$2,020
vs market-$500

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$1,550
vs market-$330

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

Studio- 4 ZIPs
0.84-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,480
Median Market$1,760
vs market-$280

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

4
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,700
vs market-$220

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,385
Median Market$1,515
vs market-$130

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$1,570
Market$1,640
vs market-$70

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,585
Median Market$1,580
vs market+$5

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

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$1,720
Median Market$1,605
vs market+$115

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

2
0.34-1.08
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.38ratio
FMR$2,380
Market$6,290
vs market-$3,910

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

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.69-0.71ratio range
Median FMR$1,760
Median Market$2,560
vs market-$800

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

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$2,070
vs market-$480

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$2,020
Market$2,610
vs market-$590

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$1,760
Market$2,120
vs market-$360

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.87-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,675
Median Market$1,910
vs market-$235

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

2
1 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.90-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,755
Median Market$1,930
vs market-$175

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

4
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,010
Market$2,030
vs market-$20

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,880
Median Market$1,810
vs market+$70

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

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$2,070
Market$1,890
vs market+$180

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$1,760
Market$1,560
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.38-1.13
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.55ratio
FMR$2,760
Market$5,060
vs market-$2,300

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$1,850
Market$2,660
vs market-$810

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

2 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.75-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$2,050
Median Market$2,715
vs market-$665

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

4
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.80-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,830
Median Market$2,270
vs market-$440

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

2
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.82-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$2,350
Median Market$2,850
vs market-$500

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

3
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.87ratio range
Median FMR$2,200
Median Market$2,525
vs market-$325

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$2,110
vs market-$60

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$2,170
Market$2,130
vs market+$40

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,300
Median Market$2,210
vs market+$90

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$2,340
Market$2,110
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.55-1.11
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$2,660
Market$3,700
vs market-$1,040

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$2,550
Market$3,440
vs market-$890

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.83-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$2,885
Median Market$3,435
vs market-$550

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

3 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.87-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$2,660
Median Market$2,970
vs market-$310

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

5
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$2,660
Market$2,870
vs market-$210

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$2,660
Market$2,800
vs market-$140

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03ratio range
Median FMR$2,720
Median Market$2,645
vs market+$75

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

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.08-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$2,810
Median Market$2,580
vs market+$230

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

3
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$2,850
Market$2,430
vs market+$420

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.29ratio
FMR$3,110
Market$2,410
vs market+$700

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.72-1.29
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.56-0.60ratio range
Median FMR$3,720
Median Market$6,375
vs market-$2,655

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

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$3,170
Market$4,610
vs market-$1,440

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$3,050
Market$4,040
vs market-$990

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$3,620
Market$4,610
vs market-$990

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$2,860
Market$3,400
vs market-$540

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$2,860
Market$3,220
vs market-$360

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

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.92ratio range
Median FMR$3,170
Median Market$3,440
vs market-$270

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

2
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.95-0.96ratio range
Median FMR$3,630
Median Market$3,790
vs market-$160

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

3
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$3,430
Median Market$3,435
vs market-$5

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

2
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$3,350
Median Market$3,210
vs market+$140

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

3
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$3,710
Market$3,240
vs market+$470

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.56-1.15
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 SARASOTA, 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.

SARASOTA, FL fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for SARASOTA, FL shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,075 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $3,210.

Use this page for searches like SARASOTA, FL FMR, SARASOTA, FL fair market rent, and SARASOTA, 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 SARASOTA, FL
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,500
1 bedroom$1,785
2 bedroom$2,075
3 bedroom$2,690
4 bedroom$3,210