FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sarasota, FL
ZIP 34238 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 34238 (Sarasota, FL) is $2,480 a month, up 5.5% from FY2026. That is 13% above the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL area-wide FMR of $2,188.
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 34238 sits in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL area
Of the 63 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 34238 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,232 and $2,728 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,980 | $1,782 – $2,178 | $1,749 | $1,700 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,130 | $1,917 – $2,343 | $1,876 | $2,020 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,480 | $2,232 – $2,728 | $2,188 | $2,350 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,140 | $2,826 – $3,454 | $2,775 | $3,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,750 | $3,375 – $4,125 | $3,309 | $3,630 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,480 needs about $99,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $109,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $91,300. ZIP code 34238 lies mainly in Sarasota County. See the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro 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 34238?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 34238 are $1,980 (studio), $2,130 (1 BR), $2,480 (2 BR), $3,140 (3 BR) and $3,750 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 34238?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 34238 that range is $2,232 to $2,728 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 34238?
The FY2026 income limits of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL area apply: median family income $109,700, low-income (80%) limit $91,300 for a family of four.