FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lake Placid, FL

ZIP 33852 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33852 (Lake Placid, FL) is $1,400 a month, down 0.7% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Sebring, FL area-wide FMR of $1,259.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,400per month ▼ 0.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,259Sebring, FL

Rank in the area4thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,260

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,400

110% of SAFMR$1,540

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

Studio$970■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,140▲ 1.8%

2 BR$1,400▼ 0.7%

3 BR$1,670▼ 2.3%

4 BR$2,120▼ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 33852 sits in the Sebring, FL area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33852 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sebring, 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 $1,259 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,400 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	$970	$873 – $1,067	$877	$970
1 bedroom	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,022	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,259	$1,410
3 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,500	$1,710
4 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$1,905	$2,240

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,650. ZIP code 33852 lies mainly in Highlands County. See the Sebring, FL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
33876	Sebring	11.8 mi	$1,150
33875	Sebring	12.9 mi	$1,410
33857	Lorida	13.4 mi	$1,240
33960	Venus	13.9 mi	$1,320
33944	Palmdale	18.2 mi	$1,130
33870	Sebring	18.2 mi	$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 33852?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33852 are $970 (studio), $1,140 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,670 (3 BR) and $2,120 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33852?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33852 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 33852?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sebring, FL area apply: median family income $75,600, low-income (80%) limit $64,650 for a family of four.