FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lake Wales, FL
ZIP 33898 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33898 (Lake Wales, FL) is $1,420 a month, up 6.8% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area-wide FMR of $1,608.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 33898 sits in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area
Of the 58 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33898 has the 43rd 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 $1,420 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 33898 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,110 | $999 – $1,221 | $1,258 | $1,090 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,180 | $1,062 – $1,298 | $1,338 | $1,090 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,420 | $1,278 – $1,562 | $1,608 | $1,330 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,950 | $1,755 – $2,145 | $2,212 | $1,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,370 | $2,133 – $2,607 | $2,688 | $2,230 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,420 needs about $56,800 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 33898 lies mainly in Polk County and Osceola County. See the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 33898?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33898 are $1,110 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,420 (2 BR), $1,950 (3 BR) and $2,370 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33898?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33898 that range is $1,278 to $1,562 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 33898?
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.