FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lake Panasoffkee, FL
ZIP 33538 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33538 (Lake Panasoffkee, FL) is $1,200 a month, down 3.2% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Wildwood-The Villages, FL area-wide FMR of $1,324.
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 33538 sits in the Wildwood-The Villages, FL area
Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33538 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wildwood-The Villages, 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 $1,324 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,200 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $970 | $873 – $1,067 | $1,092 | $940 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,030 | $927 – $1,133 | $1,139 | $980 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,200 | $1,080 – $1,320 | $1,324 | $1,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,341 – $1,639 | $1,606 | $1,540 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 | $1,904 | $1,840 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,200 needs about $48,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $104,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,300. ZIP code 33538 lies mainly in Sumter County. See the Wildwood-The Villages, 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 33538?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33538 are $970 (studio), $1,030 (1 BR), $1,200 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33538?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33538 that range is $1,080 to $1,320 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 33538?
The FY2026 income limits of the Wildwood-The Villages, FL area apply: median family income $104,100, low-income (80%) limit $83,300 for a family of four.