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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Placida, FL

ZIP 33946 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 33946 (Placida, FL) is $1,390 a month, down 9.7% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Punta Gorda, FL area-wide FMR of $1,575.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,390per month ▼ 9.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,575Punta Gorda, FL
Rank in the area19thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,251
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,390
110% of SAFMR$1,529

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 33946 sits in the Punta Gorda, FL area

$1,330$2,130median $1,595

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 33946 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Punta Gorda, 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 $1,575 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,390 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,100$990 – $1,210$1,097$1,220
1 bedroom$1,110$999 – $1,221$1,204$1,230
2 bedrooms$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,575$1,540
3 bedrooms$1,930$1,737 – $2,123$2,137$2,140
4 bedrooms$2,200$1,980 – $2,420$2,556$2,440

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,390 needs about $55,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,200. ZIP code 33946 lies mainly in Charlotte County. See the Punta Gorda, FL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
33947Rotonda West2.9 mi$1,660
34224Englewood4.9 mi$1,420
33921Boca Grande5.7 mi$1,770
33981Port Charlotte6.2 mi$1,610
34223Englewood10.2 mi$1,690
33953Port Charlotte11.3 mi$2,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 33946?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 33946 are $1,100 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,930 (3 BR) and $2,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 33946?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 33946 that range is $1,251 to $1,529 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 33946?

The FY2026 income limits of the Punta Gorda, FL area apply: median family income $97,500, low-income (80%) limit $77,200 for a family of four.