FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tampa, FL
ZIP 33615 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33615 (Tampa, FL) is $2,140 a month, down 6.6% from FY2026. That is 12% 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 33615 sits in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area
Of the 208 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33615 has the 44th 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 $1,926 and $2,354 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,780 | $1,602 – $1,958 | $1,597 | $1,850 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,840 | $1,656 – $2,024 | $1,648 | $1,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,140 | $1,926 – $2,354 | $1,917 | $2,290 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,730 | $2,457 – $3,003 | $2,448 | $2,930 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,320 | $2,988 – $3,652 | $2,977 | $3,560 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,140 needs about $85,600 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 33615 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 33615?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33615 are $1,780 (studio), $1,840 (1 BR), $2,140 (2 BR), $2,730 (3 BR) and $3,320 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33615?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33615 that range is $1,926 to $2,354 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 33615?
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.