Florida · FIPS 12119 · HUD FY 2027
Sumter County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sumter County is $1,324 a month (rent plus utilities), 33% below the Florida average of $1,962 and 25% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $4 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $52,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,3242-bedroom FMR−$4 (−0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1391-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,478
- $52,960Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 41 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sumter County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,092 | $1,076 | +$16 (+1.5%) | $1,566 | $1,379 | $43,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,139 | $1,139 | no change | $1,665 | $1,478 | $45,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,324 | $1,328 | −$4 (−0.3%) | $1,962 | $1,761 | $52,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,606 | $1,655 | −$49 (−3.0%) | $2,532 | $2,266 | $64,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,904 | $1,937 | −$33 (−1.7%) | $2,947 | $2,607 | $76,160 |
How Sumter County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Wildwood-The Villages, FL metro FMR area, which covers 143,408 residents in 1 county.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,092, $1,139, $1,324, $1,606, $1,904. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Sumter County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $2,040.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sumter County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32162 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,750 | $2,180 | $2,520 | −$180 (−9.3%) | 32% above |
| 32163 | $1,690 | $1,760 | $2,040 | $2,480 | $2,940 | no change | 54% above |
| 33513 | $970 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,490 | $1,750 | −$40 (−3.2%) | 9% below |
| 33514 | $970 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,490 | $1,750 | −$40 (−3.2%) | 9% below |
| 33521 | $970 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,490 | $1,750 | −$40 (−3.2%) | 9% below |
| 33538 | $970 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,490 | $1,750 | −$40 (−3.2%) | 9% below |
| 33585 | $970 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,490 | $1,750 | −$40 (−3.2%) | 9% below |
| 33597 | $840 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,490 | −$60 (−5.6%) | 23% below |
| 34484 | $1,250 | $1,310 | $1,520 | $1,840 | $2,190 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 15% above |
| 34785 | $1,030 | $1,070 | $1,250 | $1,520 | $1,800 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 6% 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.