FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tampa, FL

ZIP 33617 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33617 (Tampa, FL) is $1,900 a month, down 5.5% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area-wide FMR of $1,917.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,900per month ▼ 5.5%

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

Rank in the area122ndof 208 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,710

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,900

110% of SAFMR$2,090

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

Studio$1,580▼ 2.5%

1 BR$1,630▼ 5.2%

2 BR$1,900▼ 5.5%

3 BR$2,430▼ 5.4%

4 BR$2,950▼ 5.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 33617 sits in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area

Of the 208 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33617 has the 122nd 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 $1,710 and $2,090 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,597	$1,620
1 bedroom	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,648	$1,720
2 bedrooms	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,917	$2,010
3 bedrooms	$2,430	$2,187 – $2,673	$2,448	$2,570
4 bedrooms	$2,950	$2,655 – $3,245	$2,977	$3,130

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,900 needs about $76,000 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 33617 lies mainly in Hillsborough 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
33637	Tampa	1.9 mi	$1,930
33620	Tampa	2.2 mi	$1,780
33610	Tampa	2.7 mi	$1,580
33612	Tampa	3.7 mi	$1,650
33604	Tampa	4.1 mi	$1,870
33613	Tampa	4.9 mi	$1,680

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 33617?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33617 are $1,580 (studio), $1,630 (1 BR), $1,900 (2 BR), $2,430 (3 BR) and $2,950 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33617?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33617 that range is $1,710 to $2,090 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 33617?

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.