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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fort Lauderdale, FL

ZIP 33309 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33309 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) is $2,280 a month, down 2.1% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Fort Lauderdale, FL area-wide FMR of $2,321.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,280per month ▼ 2.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,321Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rank in the area73rdof 87 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,052
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,280
110% of SAFMR$2,508

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 33309 sits in the Fort Lauderdale, FL area

$1,780$3,480median $2,320

Of the 87 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33309 has the 73rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fort Lauderdale, FL is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,052 and $2,508 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,730$1,557 – $1,903$1,759$1,730
1 bedroom$1,870$1,683 – $2,057$1,902$1,900
2 bedrooms$2,280$2,052 – $2,508$2,321$2,330
3 bedrooms$3,120$2,808 – $3,432$3,172$3,210
4 bedrooms$3,600$3,240 – $3,960$3,662$3,800

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,280 needs about $91,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $102,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $101,400. ZIP code 33309 lies mainly in Broward County. See the Fort Lauderdale, FL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
33334Fort Lauderdale2.4 mi$2,270
33311Fort Lauderdale2.9 mi$1,780
33319Fort Lauderdale3.3 mi$2,240
33068Pompano Beach3.5 mi$2,470
33069Pompano Beach3.6 mi$2,300
33306Fort Lauderdale3.9 mi$1,900

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 33309?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33309 are $1,730 (studio), $1,870 (1 BR), $2,280 (2 BR), $3,120 (3 BR) and $3,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33309?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33309 that range is $2,052 to $2,508 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 33309?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fort Lauderdale, FL area apply: median family income $102,500, low-income (80%) limit $101,400 for a family of four.