Sumter County fair market rent FY 2027Florida, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Sumter County, Florida is $1,324 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,092 for a studio, $1,139 for one bedroom, $1,606 for three and $1,904 for four. It is set for the Wildwood-The Villages, FL MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,328 (-0.3%).
Sumter County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,092 | $1,076 | +1.5% | $982 to $1,201 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,139 | $1,139 | +0.0% | $1,025 to $1,252 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,324 | $1,328 | -0.3% | $1,191 to $1,456 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,606 | $1,655 | -3.0% | $1,445 to $1,766 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,904 | $1,937 | -1.7% | $1,713 to $2,094 |
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 Sumter County compares
Sumter County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,324 is the 41st 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; Sumter County ranks 790th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Wildwood-The Villages, FL MSA it lists 14 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,020 to $2,040. 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 Sumter County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Sumter County for FY 2027?
$1,092 for a studio, $1,139 for one bedroom, $1,324 for two, $1,606 for three and $1,904 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Sumter County for FY 2026?
$1,076 for a studio, $1,139 for one bedroom, $1,328 for two, $1,655 for three and $1,937 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Sumter County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,191 to $1,456 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 Sumter County's fair market rent high for Florida?
$1,324 for two bedrooms ranks 41st 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/sumter-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.