FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brooksville, FL
ZIP 34601 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 34601 (Brooksville, FL) is $1,410 a month, down 3.4% from FY2026. That is 18% above the Homosassa Springs, FL area-wide FMR of $1,194.
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 34601 sits in the Homosassa Springs, FL area
Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 34601 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Homosassa Springs, 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 $1,194 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,410 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 34601 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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 | $1,170 | $1,053 – $1,287 | $985 | $1,180 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,210 | $1,089 – $1,331 | $988 | $1,250 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,410 | $1,269 – $1,551 | $1,194 | $1,460 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,800 | $1,620 – $1,980 | $1,653 | $1,870 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,190 | $1,971 – $2,409 | $1,993 | $2,270 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,410 needs about $56,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,850. ZIP code 34601 lies mainly in Hernando County and Citrus County. See the Homosassa Springs, 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 34601?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 34601 are $1,170 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,410 (2 BR), $1,800 (3 BR) and $2,190 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 34601?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 34601 that range is $1,269 to $1,551 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 34601?
The FY2026 income limits of the Homosassa Springs, FL area apply: median family income $81,400, low-income (80%) limit $63,850 for a family of four.