FY2027 Fair Market Rent · Florida
Seminole County Fair Market Rent & Income Limits
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Seminole County, FL is $1,959 a month, down 0.7% from FY2026. The area median family income is $97,600, and a family of four counts as low income up to $91,900 a year.
Fair Market Rent by unit size
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Fair Market Rents are gross rents: rent plus the cost of all utilities except phone, cable and internet.
Check your household
Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Seminole County, FL.
Low income (80% limit)
A household of 4 earning $89,900 is under the 80% limit of $91,900 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,248 a month for rent and utilities.
This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.
Income limits in Seminole County
HUD's FY2026 income limits for Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are based on a median family income of $97,600. Programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing and HOME use the 30%, 50% and 80% columns; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties use the 50% and 60% Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.
| People | Extremely low30% / poverty | Very low50% | 60% (LIHTC)MTSP | Low income80% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $24,150 | $40,250 | $48,300 | $64,350 |
| 2 | $27,600 | $46,000 | $55,200 | $73,550 |
| 3 | $31,050 | $51,750 | $62,100 | $82,750 |
| 4 | $34,450 | $57,450 | $68,940 | $91,900 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $62,050 | $74,460 | $99,300 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $66,650 | $79,980 | $106,650 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $71,250 | $85,500 | $114,000 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $75,850 | $91,020 | $121,350 |
Rent history
Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $1,002 to $1,959, up 95.5% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $407.
What it takes to afford the rent
To keep a two-bedroom rent of $1,959 at no more than 30% of income, the usual affordability rule, a household needs about $78,400 a year. That is 80% of the area median family income of $97,600, so the rent is within reach of a median family but not of a low-income one.
| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | FY2025 | Income to affordat 30% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,658 | $1,650 | $1,636 | $66,300 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,726 | $1,731 | $1,727 | $69,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,959 | $1,972 | $1,958 | $78,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,445 | $2,476 | $2,486 | $97,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,856 | $2,924 | $2,960 | $114,200 |
How Seminole County compares
Seminole County is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL HUD Metro FMR Area, together with Lake County, Orange County and Osceola County. HUD publishes one Fair Market Rent and one set of income limits for the whole area, so the numbers on this page apply in every county of it.
Seminole County has the 13th highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of the 67 counties in Florida; the population-weighted average across Florida is $1,962 and the nationwide average is $1,751.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area Fair Market Rents for each ZIP code. In Seminole County the two-bedroom figure ranges from $1,730 to $2,480 across 25 ZIP codes, against the area-wide $1,959. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is one of HUD's mandatory Small Area FMR areas (designated 2023), so housing agencies there must set voucher payment standards from these ZIP-code rents.
| ZIP | Place | 2 BR SAFMR | 110% payment std. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32766 | Oviedo | $2,480 | $2,728 |
| 32732 | Geneva | $2,280 | $2,508 |
| 32746 | Lake Mary | $2,280 | $2,508 |
| 32765 | Oviedo | $2,280 | $2,508 |
| 32779 | Longwood | $2,210 | $2,431 |
| 32708 | Winter Springs | $2,090 | $2,299 |
| 32714 | Altamonte Springs | $2,080 | $2,288 |
| 32792 | Winter Park | $2,000 | $2,200 |
| 32733 | Goldenrod | $1,990 | $2,189 |
| 32715 | Altamonte Springs | $1,980 | $2,178 |
| 32716 | Altamonte Springs | $1,980 | $2,178 |
| 32718 | Casselberry | $1,980 | $2,178 |
| 32719 | Winter Springs | $1,980 | $2,178 |
| 32747 | Lake Monroe | $1,980 | $2,178 |
| 32752 | Longwood | $1,980 | $2,178 |
| 32762 | Oviedo | $1,980 | $2,178 |
| 32772 | Sanford | $1,980 | $2,178 |
| 32791 | Longwood | $1,980 | $2,178 |
| 32795 | Lake Mary | $1,980 | $2,178 |
| 32750 | Longwood | $1,920 | $2,112 |
| 32771 | Sanford | $1,890 | $2,079 |
| 32701 | Altamonte Springs | $1,870 | $2,057 |
| 32707 | Casselberry | $1,860 | $2,046 |
| 32773 | Sanford | $1,750 | $1,925 |
| 32730 | Casselberry | $1,730 | $1,903 |
Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent in Seminole County, FL for 2027?
For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in Seminole County, FL are $1,658 for a studio, $1,726 for one bedroom, $1,959 for two bedrooms, $2,445 for three and $2,856 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.
What is the area median income in Seminole County, FL?
HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $97,600, down 0.5% from $98,100 in FY2025.
What is 80% of AMI in Seminole County, FL for a family of 4?
The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $91,900 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $57,450 and the extremely low-income limit is $34,450.
What is the 60% AMI limit for tax credit housing in Seminole County, FL?
Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $48,300 for one person and $68,940 for four.
Is the Fair Market Rent the same as the Section 8 payment standard?
No. Housing agencies set their payment standard between 90% and 110% of the FMR (for a two-bedroom here: $1,763 to $2,155), and can ask HUD for exceptions. Check the payment standard with your local housing agency.