Florida · FIPS 12115 · HUD FY 2027
Sarasota County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sarasota County is $2,188 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% above the Florida average of $1,962 and 24% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $230 (11.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $87,520 a year to afford it.
- $2,1882-bedroom FMR+$230 (+11.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,8761-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $87,520Income for a 2-bedroom$42/hour full-time
- 5 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sarasota County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,749 | $1,418 | +$331 (+23.3%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $69,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,876 | $1,686 | +$190 (+11.3%) | $1,665 | $1,478 | $75,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,188 | $1,958 | +$230 (+11.7%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $87,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,775 | $2,537 | +$238 (+9.4%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $111,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,309 | $3,027 | +$282 (+9.3%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $132,360 |
How Sarasota County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro FMR area, which covers 889,339 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,749, $1,876, $2,188, $2,775, $3,309. 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 Sarasota County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,690 to $3,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sarasota County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34223 | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,690 | $2,160 | $2,580 | +$130 (+8.3%) | 23% below |
| 34228 | $2,620 | $2,810 | $3,280 | $4,160 | $4,960 | +$340 (+11.6%) | 50% above |
| 34229 | $1,900 | $2,040 | $2,380 | $3,020 | $3,600 | +$90 (+3.9%) | 9% above |
| 34231 | $1,810 | $1,940 | $2,260 | $2,870 | $3,420 | +$210 (+10.2%) | 3% above |
| 34232 | $1,930 | $2,070 | $2,410 | $3,060 | $3,640 | +$240 (+11.1%) | 10% above |
| 34233 | $1,940 | $2,080 | $2,430 | $3,080 | $3,670 | +$230 (+10.5%) | 11% above |
| 34234 | $1,520 | $1,630 | $1,900 | $2,410 | $2,870 | +$210 (+12.4%) | 13% below |
| 34235 | $1,820 | $1,950 | $2,280 | $2,890 | $3,450 | +$180 (+8.6%) | 4% above |
| 34236 | $2,170 | $2,320 | $2,710 | $3,440 | $4,100 | +$370 (+15.8%) | 24% above |
| 34237 | $1,670 | $1,790 | $2,090 | $2,650 | $3,160 | +$240 (+13.0%) | 4% below |
| 34238 | $1,980 | $2,130 | $2,480 | $3,140 | $3,750 | +$130 (+5.5%) | 13% above |
| 34239 | $1,650 | $1,770 | $2,070 | $2,620 | $3,130 | +$100 (+5.1%) | 5% below |
| 34240 | $2,500 | $2,680 | $3,130 | $3,970 | $4,730 | +$380 (+13.8%) | 43% above |
| 34241 | $2,000 | $2,140 | $2,500 | $3,170 | $3,780 | +$150 (+6.4%) | 14% above |
| 34242 | $2,620 | $2,810 | $3,280 | $4,160 | $4,960 | +$520 (+18.8%) | 50% above |
| 34275 | $1,690 | $1,820 | $2,120 | $2,690 | $3,210 | +$180 (+9.3%) | 3% below |
| 34285 | $1,540 | $1,650 | $1,930 | $2,450 | $2,920 | +$180 (+10.3%) | 12% below |
| 34286 | $2,130 | $2,280 | $2,660 | $3,370 | $4,020 | +$290 (+12.2%) | 22% above |
| 34287 | $1,390 | $1,490 | $1,740 | $2,210 | $2,630 | +$110 (+6.7%) | 20% below |
| 34288 | $2,170 | $2,320 | $2,710 | $3,440 | $4,100 | +$420 (+18.3%) | 24% above |
| 34289 | $1,860 | $2,000 | $2,330 | $2,950 | $3,520 | +$270 (+13.1%) | 6% above |
| 34291 | $2,020 | $2,170 | $2,530 | $3,210 | $3,830 | +$380 (+17.7%) | 16% above |
| 34292 | $1,970 | $2,120 | $2,470 | $3,130 | $3,740 | +$230 (+10.3%) | 13% above |
| 34293 | $1,950 | $2,090 | $2,440 | $3,090 | $3,690 | +$270 (+12.4%) | 12% 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.