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Polk County, FL
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Found 58 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$980 – $2,390$810 – $1,950
1 BR$990 – $2,540$880 – $1,990
2 BR$1,210 – $2,970$1,210 – $2,120
3 BR$1,620 – $3,790$1,620 – $2,210
4 BR$2,030 – $4,620$1,690 – $2,750
5 BR$2,898
6 BR$3,333
7 BR$3,833
8 BR$4,407

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$1,050
Market$1,520
vs market-$470

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.74-0.77ratio range
Median FMR$1,075
Median Market$1,425
vs market-$350

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.77-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,105
Median Market$1,405
vs market-$300

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.83ratio range
Median FMR$1,120
Median Market$1,350
vs market-$230

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

Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.87-0.88ratio range
Median FMR$1,140
Median Market$1,310
vs market-$170

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,285
Median Market$1,405
vs market-$120

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

Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,390
Median Market$1,440
vs market-$50

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

Studio- 4 ZIPs
0.98-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,125
Median Market$1,145
vs market-$20

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

Studio- 5 ZIPs
1.02-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$1,180
Median Market$1,120
vs market+$60

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

5
Studio- 7 ZIPs
1.06-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$1,330
vs market+$80

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

7
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.10-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,250
Median Market$1,115
vs market+$135

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 9 ZIPs
1.18-1.20ratio range
Median FMR$1,230
Median Market$1,040
vs market+$190

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

9
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.22-1.23ratio range
Median FMR$1,695
Median Market$1,385
vs market+$310

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$1,190
Market$950
vs market+$240

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.31ratio
FMR$1,090
Market$830
vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 4 ZIPs
1.35-1.47ratio range
Median FMR$1,460
Median Market$1,025
vs market+$435

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.69-1.47
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$1,050
Market$1,490
vs market-$440

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.73-0.77ratio range
Median FMR$995
Median Market$1,330
vs market-$335

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

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.78-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,190
Median Market$1,510
vs market-$320

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

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.83-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,030
Median Market$1,240
vs market-$210

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

1 BR- 14 ZIPs
0.86-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,230
Median Market$1,380
vs market-$150

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

14
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.92-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,175
Median Market$1,265
vs market-$90

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,280
Median Market$1,325
vs market-$45

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

1 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.99-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$1,400
Median Market$1,390
vs market+$10

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

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,230
Median Market$1,170
vs market+$60

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

1 BR- 7 ZIPs
1.07-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,590
Median Market$1,490
vs market+$100

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

7
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,280
Market$1,140
vs market+$140

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.19-1.20ratio range
Median FMR$1,250
Median Market$1,045
vs market+$205

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.22-1.25ratio range
Median FMR$1,515
Median Market$1,230
vs market+$285

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.27-1.28ratio range
Median FMR$1,830
Median Market$1,435
vs market+$395

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.34ratio
FMR$1,880
Market$1,400
vs market+$480

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.70-1.34
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$1,500
Market$2,010
vs market-$510

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.80-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,280
Median Market$1,610
vs market-$330

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.83-0.84ratio range
Median FMR$1,300
Median Market$1,555
vs market-$255

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.87ratio range
Median FMR$1,250
Median Market$1,440
vs market-$190

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

2 BR- 6 ZIPs
0.91-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,295
Median Market$1,415
vs market-$120

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

6
2 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.95-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,450
Median Market$1,490
vs market-$40

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

2 BR- 11 ZIPs
0.99-1.00ratio range
Median FMR$1,500
Median Market$1,500
vs market+$0

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

11
2 BR- 5 ZIPs
1.03-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$1,720
Median Market$1,640
vs market+$80

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

2 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.06-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$1,590
Median Market$1,490
vs market+$100

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

2 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.10-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$1,755
Median Market$1,555
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.16-1.19ratio range
Median FMR$2,095
Median Market$1,790
vs market+$305

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.22ratio
FMR$1,850
Market$1,520
vs market+$330

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.29ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$1,430
vs market+$410

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.40-1.44ratio range
Median FMR$2,610
Median Market$1,840
vs market+$770

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.75-1.44
3 BR
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.86-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,700
Median Market$1,920
vs market-$220

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

3 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.90-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,670
Median Market$1,830
vs market-$160

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

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.97-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,690
Median Market$1,740
vs market-$50

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

3 BR- 7 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,850
Median Market$1,860
vs market-$10

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

7
3 BR- 5 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,030
Median Market$1,980
vs market+$50

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

5
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,960
Market$1,830
vs market+$130

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

3 BR- 10 ZIPs
1.11-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,030
Median Market$1,800
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

10
3 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.15-1.17ratio range
Median FMR$2,205
Median Market$1,890
vs market+$315

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.20-1.21ratio range
Median FMR$2,285
Median Market$1,890
vs market+$395

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$2,490
Market$1,990
vs market+$500

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.30-1.34ratio range
Median FMR$2,500
Median Market$1,920
vs market+$580

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 7 ZIPs
1.36-1.75ratio range
Median FMR$2,990
Median Market$2,040
vs market+$950

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

7
0.86-1.75
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$2,250
vs market-$140

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

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.96ratio range
Median FMR$2,125
Median Market$2,235
vs market-$110

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

4 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.99-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$2,075
Median Market$2,075
vs market+$0

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

4 BR- 7 ZIPs
1.02-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$2,350
Median Market$2,270
vs market+$80

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

7
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.08-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$2,440
Median Market$2,220
vs market+$220

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

4 BR- 5 ZIPs
1.11-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$2,300
Median Market$2,080
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

5
4 BR- 10 ZIPs
1.15-1.17ratio range
Median FMR$2,520
Median Market$2,190
vs market+$330

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

10
4 BR- 5 ZIPs
1.20-1.24ratio range
Median FMR$2,600
Median Market$2,160
vs market+$440

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

5
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.27-1.29ratio range
Median FMR$2,820
Median Market$2,220
vs market+$600

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 10 ZIPs
1.36-1.84ratio range
Median FMR$3,285
Median Market$2,130
vs market+$1,155

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

10
0.94-1.84
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 Polk 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.

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

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Polk County, FL shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,500 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,520.

Use this page for searches like Polk County, FL FMR, Polk County, FL fair market rent, and Polk 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 Polk County, FL
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,230
1 bedroom$1,230
2 bedroom$1,500
3 bedroom$2,030
4 bedroom$2,520