Florida · FIPS 12049 · HUD FY 2027
Hardee County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hardee County is $1,124 a month (rent plus utilities), 43% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 36% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $124 (9.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,1242-bedroom FMR−$124 (−9.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9581-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,960Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 50 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hardee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $953 | $1,058 | −$105 (−9.9%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $38,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $958 | $1,064 | −$106 (−10.0%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $38,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,124 | $1,248 | −$124 (−9.9%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $44,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,522 | $1,691 | −$169 (−10.0%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $60,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,885 | $2,094 | −$209 (−10.0%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $75,400 |
How Hardee County compares
- Hardee County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $953, $958, $1,124, $1,522, $1,885. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 4 ZIP codes mostly in Hardee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,130 to $1,350.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hardee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33834 | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,830 | $2,260 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 20% above |
| 33865 | $1,120 | $1,160 | $1,310 | $1,730 | $2,130 | −$80 (−5.8%) | 17% above |
| 33873 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,130 | $1,530 | $1,890 | −$120 (−9.6%) | 1% above |
| 33890 | $980 | $990 | $1,130 | $1,530 | $1,890 | −$100 (−8.1%) | 1% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.