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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nalcrest, FL

ZIP 33856 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33856 (Nalcrest, FL) is $1,350 a month, up 11.6% from FY2026. That is 16% below the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area-wide FMR of $1,608.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,350per month ▲ 11.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,608Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Rank in the area47thof 58 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,215
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,350
110% of SAFMR$1,485

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 33856 sits in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area

$1,350$2,800median $1,610

Of the 58 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33856 has the 47th 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 $1,350 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,110$999 – $1,221$1,258$980
1 bedroom$1,110$999 – $1,221$1,338$990
2 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,608$1,210
3 bedrooms$1,830$1,647 – $2,013$2,212$1,620
4 bedrooms$2,260$2,034 – $2,486$2,688$2,030

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,350 needs about $54,000 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 33856 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
33854Lakeshore1.2 mi$1,350
33898Lake Wales3.5 mi$1,420
33827Babson Park5.6 mi$1,670
33855Indian Lake Estates6.2 mi$1,410
33853Lake Wales10.0 mi$1,350
33843Frostproof11.2 mi$1,350

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 33856?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33856 are $1,110 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,350 (2 BR), $1,830 (3 BR) and $2,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33856?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33856 that range is $1,215 to $1,485 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 33856?

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.