FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lutz, FL

ZIP 33549 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33549 (Lutz, FL) is $2,020 a month, down 3.8% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area-wide FMR of $1,917.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,020per month ▼ 3.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,917Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwa

Rank in the area61stof 208 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,818

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,020

110% of SAFMR$2,222

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

Studio$1,680▼ 0.6%

1 BR$1,740▼ 3.3%

2 BR$2,020▼ 3.8%

3 BR$2,580▼ 3.7%

4 BR$3,140▼ 4.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 33549 sits in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area

Of the 208 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33549 has the 61st 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 $1,818 and $2,222 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,597	$1,690
1 bedroom	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,648	$1,800
2 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,917	$2,100
3 bedrooms	$2,580	$2,322 – $2,838	$2,448	$2,680
4 bedrooms	$3,140	$2,826 – $3,454	$2,977	$3,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,020 needs about $80,800 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 33549 lies mainly in Hillsborough County and Pasco County. See the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
33548	Lutz	2.0 mi	$2,410
33559	Lutz	2.6 mi	$1,830
33613	Tampa	3.9 mi	$1,680
33558	Lutz	4.1 mi	$1,860
33618	Tampa	5.4 mi	$1,800
33647	Tampa	5.9 mi	$2,320

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 33549?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33549 are $1,680 (studio), $1,740 (1 BR), $2,020 (2 BR), $2,580 (3 BR) and $3,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33549?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33549 that range is $1,818 to $2,222 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 33549?

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.