FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ocala, FL

ZIP 34479 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 34479 (Ocala, FL) is $1,480 a month, up 1.4% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Ocala, FL area-wide FMR of $1,394.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,480per month ▲ 1.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,394Ocala, FL

Rank in the area6thof 45 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,332

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,480

110% of SAFMR$1,628

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

Studio$1,270▲ 5.8%

1 BR$1,280▲ 2.4%

2 BR$1,480▲ 1.4%

3 BR$1,950▲ 3.7%

4 BR$2,040▲ 0.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 34479 sits in the Ocala, FL area

Of the 45 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 34479 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ocala, 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 $1,394 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,480 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	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,194	$1,200
1 bedroom	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,201	$1,250
2 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,394	$1,460
3 bedrooms	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$1,836	$1,880
4 bedrooms	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$1,925	$2,030

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,480 needs about $59,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,200. ZIP code 34479 lies mainly in Marion County. See the Ocala, FL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
34475	Ocala	3.5 mi	$1,240
34470	Ocala	4.1 mi	$1,320
32617	Anthony	4.2 mi	$1,240
32192	Sparr	4.9 mi	$1,240
34471	Ocala	6.7 mi	$1,430
34474	Ocala	9.1 mi	$1,840

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 34479?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 34479 are $1,270 (studio), $1,280 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $1,950 (3 BR) and $2,040 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 34479?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 34479 that range is $1,332 to $1,628 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 34479?

The FY2026 income limits of the Ocala, FL area apply: median family income $84,000, low-income (80%) limit $67,200 for a family of four.