FY2027 Small Area FMR · Alturas, FL

ZIP 33820 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33820 (Alturas, FL) is $1,610 a month, up 7.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area-wide FMR of $1,608.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,610per month ▲ 7.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,608Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

Rank in the area18thof 58 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,449

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,610

110% of SAFMR$1,771

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

Studio$1,260▲ 2.4%

1 BR$1,340▲ 8.9%

2 BR$1,610▲ 7.3%

3 BR$2,210▲ 8.9%

4 BR$2,690▲ 6.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 33820 sits in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area

Of the 58 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33820 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,608 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,610 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,258	$1,230
1 bedroom	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,338	$1,230
2 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,608	$1,500
3 bedrooms	$2,210	$1,989 – $2,431	$2,212	$2,030
4 bedrooms	$2,690	$2,421 – $2,959	$2,688	$2,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,610 needs about $64,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,850. ZIP code 33820 lies mainly in Polk County. See the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
33838	Dundee	1.2 mi	$1,820
33877	Waverly	1.2 mi	$1,610
33851	Lake Hamilton	2.9 mi	$1,580
33884	Winter Haven	3.7 mi	$1,860
33844	Haines City	6.3 mi	$1,450
33881	Winter Haven	7.1 mi	$1,430

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 33820?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33820 are $1,260 (studio), $1,340 (1 BR), $1,610 (2 BR), $2,210 (3 BR) and $2,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33820?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33820 that range is $1,449 to $1,771 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 33820?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area apply: median family income $83,900, low-income (80%) limit $69,850 for a family of four.