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Hernando County, FL

CountySAFMR
Found 18 ZIPs
Zillow

County Median Investment Score

89Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$840 – $1,650$840 – $1,710
1 BR$880 – $1,700$880 – $1,720
2 BR$1,020 – $1,980$1,020 – $1,880
3 BR$1,250 – $2,530$1,250 – $2,060
4 BR$1,490 – $3,070$1,490 – $2,540
5 BR$2,772Not available
6 BR$3,187Not available
7 BR$3,665Not available
8 BR$4,215Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
4
0.61-1.11
1 BR
3
0.65-1.13
2 BR
2
2
2
2
0.65-1.09
3 BR
5
0.80-1.33
4 BR
4
0.88-1.47
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Hernando County, FL fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 18 ZIP codes in Hernando County, FL ranges from $1,020 to $1,980 a month, with a median of $1,550. That is down 4.6% from $1,625 in FY 2026. Hernando County is in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Florida is $1,474, so Hernando County is 5% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Hernando County, FL
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,290−1.5%$1,161–$1,419
1BR$1,335−4.3%$1,202–$1,469
2BR$1,550−4.6%$1,395–$1,705
3BR$1,980−4.8%$1,782–$2,178
4BR$2,410−4.7%$2,169–$2,651

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Hernando County, FL
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,290$1,335$1,550$1,980$2,410
FY 2026$1,310$1,395$1,625$2,080$2,530
FY 2025$1,305$1,405$1,650$2,115$2,575
FY 2024$1,220$1,320$1,560$1,990$2,430
FY 2023$1,100$1,175$1,415$1,810$2,220

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
34609$1,980+27.7%
34610$1,710+10.3%
34607$1,620+4.5%
34602$1,580+1.9%
34608$1,580+1.9%
34603$1,570+1.3%
34605$1,570+1.3%
34611$1,570+1.3%
34636$1,570+1.3%
34606$1,530−1.3%
34604$1,510−2.6%
34613$1,460−5.8%
34601$1,410−9.0%
34614$1,400−9.7%
34661$1,330−14.2%
33523$1,310−15.5%
34446$1,180−23.9%
33597$1,020−34.2%

Questions about Hernando County, FL rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Hernando County, FL?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,550, that basic range is $1,395 to $1,705 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 Hernando County, FL in?

Hernando County, FL is in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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 Hernando County, FL for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.6%, from $1,625 in FY 2026 to $1,550 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 9.5%.

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

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