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DeSoto County, FL
CountySAFMR
Found 5 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,050 – $1,240$1,150 – $1,360
1 BR$1,180 – $1,250$1,180 – $1,380
2 BR$1,350 – $1,490$1,350 – $1,560
3 BR$1,850 – $1,980$1,550 – $1,880
4 BR$2,080 – $2,360$1,570 – $2,250
5 BR$2,519
6 BR$2,896
7 BR$3,331
8 BR$3,830

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,050
Market$1,320
vs market-$270

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$1,240
Market$1,520
vs market-$280

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,210
Median Market$1,315
vs market-$105

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

2
0.80-0.93
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,250
Market$1,590
vs market-$340

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

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95ratio range
Median FMR$1,240
Median Market$1,310
vs market-$70

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

2
0.79-0.95
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,420
Market$1,650
vs market-$230

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,420
Market$1,430
vs market-$10

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$1,490
Market$1,430
vs market+$60

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

1
0.86-1.04
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$1,830
vs market+$120

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$1,580
vs market+$370

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$1,980
Market$1,550
vs market+$430

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.07-1.28
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$2,190
Market$2,230
vs market-$40

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

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.39-1.46ratio range
Median FMR$2,275
Median Market$1,595
vs market+$680

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.98-1.46
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 DeSoto County, 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.

DeSoto County, FL fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for DeSoto County, FL shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,420 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,190.

Use this page for searches like DeSoto County, FL FMR, DeSoto County, FL fair market rent, and DeSoto County, 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 DeSoto County, FL
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,180
1 bedroom$1,230
2 bedroom$1,420
3 bedroom$1,950
4 bedroom$2,190