Polk County fair market rent FY 2027Florida, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Polk County, Florida is $1,608 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,258 for a studio, $1,338 for one bedroom, $2,212 for three and $2,688 for four. It is set for the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,497 (+7.4%).
Polk County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,258 | $1,226 | +2.6% | $1,132 to $1,383 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,338 | $1,230 | +8.8% | $1,204 to $1,471 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,608 | $1,497 | +7.4% | $1,447 to $1,768 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,212 | $2,023 | +9.3% | $1,990 to $2,433 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,688 | $2,511 | +7.0% | $2,419 to $2,956 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Polk County compares
Polk County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,608 is the 28th highest of 67 counties in Florida, where the county median is $1,474 and the range $953 to $2,564. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Polk County ranks 399th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA it lists 58 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,350 to $2,800. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Polk County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Polk County for FY 2027?
$1,258 for a studio, $1,338 for one bedroom, $1,608 for two, $2,212 for three and $2,688 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Polk County for FY 2026?
$1,226 for a studio, $1,230 for one bedroom, $1,497 for two, $2,023 for three and $2,511 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Polk County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,447 to $1,768 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Polk County's fair market rent high for Florida?
$1,608 for two bedrooms ranks 28th of 67 counties in Florida; the state's county median is $1,474 (range $953 to $2,564) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/florida/polk-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.