Florida · FIPS 12101 · HUD FY 2027
Pasco County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pasco County is $1,917 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 9% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $60 (3.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $76,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,9172-bedroom FMR−$60 (−3.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6481-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $76,680Income for a 2-bedroom$37/hour full-time
- 14 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pasco County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,597 | $1,593 | +$4 (+0.3%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $63,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,648 | $1,696 | −$48 (−2.8%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $65,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,917 | $1,977 | −$60 (−3.0%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $76,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,448 | $2,527 | −$79 (−3.1%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $97,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,977 | $3,077 | −$100 (−3.2%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $119,080 |
How Pasco County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro FMR area, which covers 3,304,691 residents in 4 counties.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,597, $1,648, $1,917, $2,448, $2,977. 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 24 ZIP codes mostly in Pasco County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,230 to $2,780.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pasco County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33523 | $1,090 | $1,130 | $1,310 | $1,670 | $2,030 | −$40 (−3.0%) | 32% below |
| 33525 | $1,090 | $1,130 | $1,310 | $1,670 | $2,030 | −$60 (−4.4%) | 32% below |
| 33540 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,230 | $1,570 | $1,910 | −$90 (−6.8%) | 36% below |
| 33541 | $1,300 | $1,340 | $1,560 | $1,990 | $2,420 | −$160 (−9.3%) | 19% below |
| 33542 | $1,160 | $1,190 | $1,390 | $1,780 | $2,160 | −$80 (−5.4%) | 27% below |
| 33543 | $2,210 | $2,280 | $2,650 | $3,380 | $4,120 | −$80 (−2.9%) | 38% above |
| 33544 | $2,030 | $2,100 | $2,440 | $3,120 | $3,790 | −$200 (−7.6%) | 27% above |
| 33545 | $2,280 | $2,360 | $2,740 | $3,500 | $4,250 | −$40 (−1.4%) | 43% above |
| 33574 | $1,130 | $1,170 | $1,360 | $1,730 | $2,100 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 29% below |
| 33576 | $1,150 | $1,190 | $1,380 | $1,760 | $2,140 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 28% below |
| 34610 | $1,420 | $1,470 | $1,710 | $2,180 | $2,660 | +$20 (+1.2%) | 11% below |
| 34637 | $1,810 | $1,870 | $2,170 | $2,770 | $3,370 | −$190 (−8.1%) | 13% above |
| 34638 | $2,320 | $2,390 | $2,780 | $3,550 | $4,320 | −$180 (−6.1%) | 45% above |
| 34639 | $2,010 | $2,070 | $2,410 | $3,080 | $3,740 | −$80 (−3.2%) | 26% above |
| 34652 | $1,270 | $1,320 | $1,530 | $1,950 | $2,380 | −$130 (−7.8%) | 20% below |
| 34653 | $1,280 | $1,320 | $1,540 | $1,970 | $2,390 | −$130 (−7.8%) | 20% below |
| 34654 | $1,610 | $1,660 | $1,930 | $2,470 | $3,000 | −$70 (−3.5%) | 1% above |
| 34655 | $1,770 | $1,830 | $2,130 | $2,720 | $3,310 | −$90 (−4.1%) | 11% above |
| 34667 | $1,280 | $1,320 | $1,540 | $1,970 | $2,390 | −$110 (−6.7%) | 20% below |
| 34668 | $1,410 | $1,450 | $1,690 | $2,160 | $2,620 | −$120 (−6.6%) | 12% below |
| 34669 | $1,380 | $1,430 | $1,660 | $2,120 | $2,580 | −$110 (−6.2%) | 13% below |
| 34679 | $1,300 | $1,340 | $1,560 | $1,990 | $2,420 | −$100 (−6.0%) | 19% below |
| 34690 | $1,300 | $1,340 | $1,560 | $1,990 | $2,420 | −$120 (−7.1%) | 19% below |
| 34691 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,640 | $2,100 | $2,550 | −$180 (−9.9%) | 14% below |
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.