FY2027 Small Area FMR · Arcadia, FL
ZIP 34269 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 34269 (Arcadia, FL) is $1,330 a month, down 6.3% from FY2026. That is 16% below the Punta Gorda, FL area-wide FMR of $1,575.
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 34269 sits in the Punta Gorda, FL area
Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 34269 has the 20th 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 $1,330 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 34269 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under DeSoto County, 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 | $1,120 | $1,008 – $1,232 | $1,097 | $1,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,140 | $1,026 – $1,254 | $1,204 | $1,250 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,330 | $1,197 – $1,463 | $1,575 | $1,420 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,840 | $1,656 – $2,024 | $2,137 | $1,950 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,120 | $1,908 – $2,332 | $2,556 | $2,190 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,330 needs about $53,200 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 34269 lies mainly in DeSoto County and Charlotte County. See the Punta Gorda, 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 34269?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 34269 are $1,120 (studio), $1,140 (1 BR), $1,330 (2 BR), $1,840 (3 BR) and $2,120 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 34269?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 34269 that range is $1,197 to $1,463 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 34269?
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.