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34241

ZIPSAFMR
Sarasota County, FL

ZIP Investment Score

93Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,000$2,200
1 BR$2,140$2,350
2 BR$2,500$2,620
3 BR$3,170$3,390
4 BR$3,780$3,820
5 BR$4,347Not available
6 BR$4,999Not available
7 BR$5,749Not available
8 BR$6,611Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$327,414

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,620
HUD FMR$2,500
Market rent$2,690
Est. payment standard (105%)Used$2,620
-Principal and interest-$1,656
Loan amount$261,932
Down payment$65,483
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$764
Property taxes-$327
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$262
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$41,759(63.8% ROI)
Projected value
$352,590
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,175
Loan principal paid down+$9,384
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$71,760(109.6% ROI)
Projected value
$370,439
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$43,025
Loan principal paid down+$16,735
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$155,580(237.6% ROI)
Projected value
$419,118
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$91,704
Loan principal paid down+$39,876
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.76
1 BR
0.82
2 BR
0.93
3 BR
0.90
4 BR
0.98
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 34241 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 34241 (Sarasota, FL) is $2,500 a month. That is up 6.4% from $2,350 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, 34241 has the 9th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,350–$3,280). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Florida is $1,474, so ZIP 34241 is 70% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 34241
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,000+17.6%$1,800–$2,200
1BR$2,140+5.9%$1,926–$2,354
2BR$2,500+6.4%$2,250–$2,750
3BR$3,170+4.3%$2,853–$3,487
4BR$3,780+4.1%$3,402–$4,158

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 34241
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,000$2,140$2,500$3,170$3,780
FY 2026$1,700$2,020$2,350$3,040$3,630
FY 2025$1,630$2,040$2,380$3,130$3,740
FY 2024$1,660$2,030$2,450$3,260$3,880
FY 2023$1,500$1,800$2,240$2,970$3,540

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Sarasota County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 34241
34233$2,430−2.8%
34234$1,900−24.0%
34235$2,280−8.8%
34236$2,710+8.4%
34237$2,090−16.4%
34238$2,480−0.8%
34239$2,070−17.2%
34240$3,130+25.2%
34241Current$2,500—
34242$3,280+31.2%
34243$2,630+5.2%
34249$2,290−8.4%

Questions about ZIP 34241 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 34241?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,500, that basic range is $2,250 to $2,750 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 34241 in?

ZIP 34241 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 34241 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.4%, from $2,350 in FY 2026 to $2,500 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 11.6%.

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