FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
2 BR
2 BR
0.88ratio
FMR$2,290
Market$2,610
vs market-$320
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
3 BR
3 BR
1.23ratio
FMR$2,900
Market$2,350
vs market+$550
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.23
4 BR
4 BR
1.01ratio
FMR$3,460
Market$3,410
vs market+$50
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
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FY 2023-2027
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ZIP 34272 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 34272 (Laurel, FL) is $2,290 a month. That is up 11.7% from $2,050 in FY 2026. Laurel 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, 34272 is tied for the 18th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,350–$3,280). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Florida is $1,474, so ZIP 34272 is 55% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 34272
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,480
$1,830
+23.6%
$1,647–$2,013
1BR
$1,760
$1,960
+11.4%
$1,764–$2,156
2BR
$2,050
$2,290
+11.7%
$2,061–$2,519
3BR
$2,660
$2,900
+9.0%
$2,610–$3,190
4BR
$3,170
$3,460
+9.1%
$3,114–$3,806
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 34272
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,830
$1,960
$2,290
$2,900
$3,460
FY 2026
$1,480
$1,760
$2,050
$2,660
$3,170
FY 2025
$1,340
$1,670
$1,950
$2,560
$3,070
FY 2024
$1,290
$1,580
$1,910
$2,540
$3,030
FY 2023
$1,120
$1,350
$1,680
$2,230
$2,650
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Sarasota County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 34272?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,290, that basic range is $2,061 to $2,519 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 34272 in?
ZIP 34272 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 34272 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.7%, from $2,050 in FY 2026 to $2,290 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.3%.
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