Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Zolfo Springs, FL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Zolfo Springs, FL is $1,130 a month. That is down 8.1% from $1,230 in FY 2026. Zolfo Springs is in the Hardee County, FL non-metropolitan FMR area. 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,124. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Florida is $1,474, so Zolfo Springs is 23% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Zolfo Springs, FL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,040
$980
−5.8%
$882–$1,078
1BR
$1,050
$990
−5.7%
$891–$1,089
2BR
$1,230
$1,130
−8.1%
$1,017–$1,243
3BR
$1,670
$1,530
−8.4%
$1,377–$1,683
4BR
$2,060
$1,890
−8.3%
$1,701–$2,079
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Zolfo Springs, FL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$980
$990
$1,130
$1,530
$1,890
FY 2026
$1,040
$1,050
$1,230
$1,670
$2,060
FY 2025
$770
$780
$1,010
$1,320
$1,660
FY 2024
$760
$850
$1,120
$1,390
$1,840
FY 2023
$710
$760
$1,000
$1,240
$1,500
Questions about Zolfo Springs, FL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Zolfo Springs, FL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,124, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,012 to $1,236 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,130 it would be $1,017 to $1,243. 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 Zolfo Springs, FL in?
Zolfo Springs, FL is in the Hardee County, FL non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,124.
How much did fair market rent change in Zolfo Springs, FL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 8.1%, from $1,230 in FY 2026 to $1,130 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 13.0%.
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