FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nocatee, FL

ZIP 34268 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 34268 (Nocatee, FL) is $1,220 a month, down 9.6% from FY2026. That is 12% above the DeSoto County, FL area-wide FMR of $1,089.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,220per month ▼ 9.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,089DeSoto County, FL

Rank in the area5thof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,098

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,220

110% of SAFMR$1,342

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

Studio$1,070▼ 9.3%

1 BR$1,090▼ 7.6%

2 BR$1,220▼ 9.6%

3 BR$1,670▼ 9.7%

4 BR$2,020▼ 2.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 34268 sits in the DeSoto County, FL area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 34268 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. DeSoto County, 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 $1,089 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,220 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	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$948	$1,180
1 bedroom	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$954	$1,180
2 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,089	$1,350
3 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,497	$1,850
4 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,679	$2,080

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $65,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,600. ZIP code 34268 lies mainly in DeSoto County. See the DeSoto County, FL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
34266	Arcadia	5.5 mi	$1,350
34267	Fort Ogden	5.8 mi	$1,280
34269	Arcadia	9.2 mi	$1,330
33983	Punta Gorda	12.3 mi	$1,660
34288	North Port	14.9 mi	$2,710
33980	Punta Gorda	15.2 mi	$1,430

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 34268?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 34268 are $1,070 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,670 (3 BR) and $2,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 34268?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 34268 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 34268?

The FY2026 income limits of the DeSoto County, FL area apply: median family income $65,800, low-income (80%) limit $62,600 for a family of four.