FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tampa, FL

ZIP 33618 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33618 (Tampa, FL) is $1,800 a month, down 2.7% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area-wide FMR of $1,917.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,800per month ▼ 2.7%

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

Rank in the area136thof 208 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,620

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,800

110% of SAFMR$1,980

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

Studio$1,500▲ 0.7%

1 BR$1,550▼ 2.5%

2 BR$1,800▼ 2.7%

3 BR$2,300▼ 3.0%

4 BR$2,800▼ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 33618 sits in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area

Of the 208 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33618 has the 136th 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 $1,620 and $1,980 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,597	$1,490
1 bedroom	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,648	$1,590
2 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,917	$1,850
3 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$2,448	$2,370
4 bedrooms	$2,800	$2,520 – $3,080	$2,977	$2,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,800 needs about $72,000 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 33618 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
33624	Tampa	1.9 mi	$2,110
33613	Tampa	3.0 mi	$1,680
33612	Tampa	3.4 mi	$1,650
33625	Tampa	3.9 mi	$2,250
33604	Tampa	4.8 mi	$1,870
33614	Tampa	4.9 mi	$1,960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 33618?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33618 are $1,500 (studio), $1,550 (1 BR), $1,800 (2 BR), $2,300 (3 BR) and $2,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33618?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33618 that range is $1,620 to $1,980 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 33618?

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.