Sarasota County fair market rent FY 2027Florida, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Sarasota County, Florida is $2,188 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,749 for a studio, $1,876 for one bedroom, $2,775 for three and $3,309 for four. It is set for the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,958 (+11.7%).
Sarasota County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,749 | $1,418 | +23.3% | $1,574 to $1,923 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,876 | $1,686 | +11.3% | $1,688 to $2,063 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,188 | $1,958 | +11.7% | $1,969 to $2,406 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,775 | $2,537 | +9.4% | $2,497 to $3,052 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,309 | $3,027 | +9.3% | $2,978 to $3,639 |
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 Sarasota County compares
Sarasota County's two-bedroom FMR of $2,188 is the 5th 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; Sarasota County ranks 93rd.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Manatee County has the same figures as Sarasota County (North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA it lists 63 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,350 to $3,280. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about Sarasota County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Sarasota County for FY 2027?
$1,749 for a studio, $1,876 for one bedroom, $2,188 for two, $2,775 for three and $3,309 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Sarasota County for FY 2026?
$1,418 for a studio, $1,686 for one bedroom, $1,958 for two, $2,537 for three and $3,027 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Sarasota County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,969 to $2,406 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. 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 Sarasota County's fair market rent high for Florida?
$2,188 for two bedrooms ranks 5th 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
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