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Sarasota County/Sarasota/34234

34234

ZIPSAFMR
Sarasota County, FL
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ZIP Investment Score

111Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,520$1,540
1 BR$1,630$1,590
2 BR$1,900$2,020
3 BR$2,410$2,510
4 BR$2,870$2,560
5 BR$3,300Not available
6 BR$3,796Not available
7 BR$4,365Not available
8 BR$5,020Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$238,255

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,020
HUD FMR$1,900
Market rent$2,090
Est. payment standard (107%)Used$2,020
-Principal and interest-$1,205
Loan amount$190,604
Down payment$47,651
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$615
Property taxes-$238
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$202
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$32,348(67.9% ROI)
Projected value
$256,574
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,320
Loan principal paid down+$6,829
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$55,486(116.4% ROI)
Projected value
$269,563
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,309
Loan principal paid down+$12,178
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$119,749(251.3% ROI)
Projected value
$304,986
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$66,731
Loan principal paid down+$29,017
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.98
1 BR
1.03
2 BR
0.91
3 BR
0.94
4 BR
1.12
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 34234 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 34234 (Sarasota, FL) is $1,900 a month. That is up 12.4% from $1,690 in FY 2026. Sarasota is in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 37 ZIP codes in Sarasota County, 34234 has the 33rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,350–$3,280). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Florida is $1,474, so ZIP 34234 is 29% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 34234
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,520+24.6%$1,368–$1,672
1BR$1,630+11.6%$1,467–$1,793
2BR$1,900+12.4%$1,710–$2,090
3BR$2,410+10.0%$2,169–$2,651
4BR$2,870+10.0%$2,583–$3,157

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 34234
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,520$1,630$1,900$2,410$2,870
FY 2026$1,220$1,460$1,690$2,190$2,610
FY 2025$1,100$1,370$1,600$2,100$2,520
FY 2024$1,050$1,280$1,550$2,060$2,450
FY 2023$930$1,110$1,390$1,840$2,190

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Sarasota County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 34234
34228$3,280+72.6%
34229$2,380+25.3%
34230$2,290+20.5%
34231$2,260+18.9%
34232$2,410+26.8%
34233$2,430+27.9%
34234Current$1,900—
34235$2,280+20.0%
34236$2,710+42.6%
34237$2,090+10.0%
34238$2,480+30.5%
34239$2,070+8.9%

Questions about ZIP 34234 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 34234?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,900, that basic range is $1,710 to $2,090 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 ZIP 34234 in?

ZIP 34234 is in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, 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 ZIP 34234 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.4%, from $1,690 in FY 2026 to $1,900 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.7%.

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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