FY2027 Small Area FMR · Balm, FL
ZIP 33503 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33503 (Balm, FL) is $2,090 a month, down 3.2% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area-wide FMR of $1,917.
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 33503 sits in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area
Of the 208 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33503 has the 53rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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 $1,881 and $2,299 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,740 | $1,566 – $1,914 | $1,597 | $1,740 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,790 | $1,611 – $1,969 | $1,648 | $1,860 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,090 | $1,881 – $2,299 | $1,917 | $2,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,670 | $2,403 – $2,937 | $2,448 | $2,770 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,240 | $2,916 – $3,564 | $2,977 | $3,360 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,090 needs about $83,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $104,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $91,750. ZIP code 33503 lies mainly in Hillsborough County. See the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro 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 33503?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33503 are $1,740 (studio), $1,790 (1 BR), $2,090 (2 BR), $2,670 (3 BR) and $3,240 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33503?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33503 that range is $1,881 to $2,299 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 33503?
The FY2026 income limits of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area apply: median family income $104,700, low-income (80%) limit $91,750 for a family of four.