FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saint Petersburg, FL

ZIP 33716 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33716 (Saint Petersburg, FL) is $2,470 a month, down 8.5% from FY2026. That is 29% above the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area-wide FMR of $1,917.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,470per month ▼ 8.5%

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

Rank in the area17thof 208 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,223

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,470

110% of SAFMR$2,717

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

Studio$2,060▼ 5.5%

1 BR$2,120▼ 8.6%

2 BR$2,470▼ 8.5%

3 BR$3,150▼ 8.7%

4 BR$3,840▼ 8.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 33716 sits in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area

Of the 208 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33716 has the 17th 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 $2,223 and $2,717 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$1,597	$2,180
1 bedroom	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$1,648	$2,320
2 bedrooms	$2,470	$2,223 – $2,717	$1,917	$2,700
3 bedrooms	$3,150	$2,835 – $3,465	$2,448	$3,450
4 bedrooms	$3,840	$3,456 – $4,224	$2,977	$4,200

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,470 needs about $98,800 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 33716 lies mainly in Pinellas 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
33762	Clearwater	2.3 mi	$2,180
33702	Saint Petersburg	2.7 mi	$1,840
33782	Pinellas Park	3.7 mi	$2,230
33760	Clearwater	4.2 mi	$1,860
33714	Saint Petersburg	4.7 mi	$1,630
33781	Pinellas Park	4.7 mi	$1,660

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 33716?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33716 are $2,060 (studio), $2,120 (1 BR), $2,470 (2 BR), $3,150 (3 BR) and $3,840 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33716?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33716 that range is $2,223 to $2,717 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 33716?

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.