FY2027 Small Area FMR · Winter Beach, FL
ZIP 32971 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 32971 (Winter Beach, FL) is $1,540 a month, down 3.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL area-wide FMR of $1,542.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 32971 sits in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL area
Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 32971 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,542 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,540 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,170 | $1,053 – $1,287 | $1,171 | $1,210 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,180 | $1,062 – $1,298 | $1,179 | $1,220 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,386 – $1,694 | $1,542 | $1,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,880 | $1,692 – $2,068 | $1,882 | $1,950 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,570 | $2,313 – $2,827 | $2,577 | $2,680 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $105,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,800. ZIP code 32971 lies mainly in Indian River County. See the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 32971?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 32971 are $1,170 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $1,880 (3 BR) and $2,570 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 32971?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 32971 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 32971?
The FY2026 income limits of the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL area apply: median family income $105,200, low-income (80%) limit $81,800 for a family of four.