FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fort Pierce, FL
ZIP 34951 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 34951 (Fort Pierce, FL) is $1,660 a month, up 12.9% from FY2026. That is 20% below the Port St. Lucie, FL area-wide FMR of $2,069.
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 34951 sits in the Port St. Lucie, FL area
Of the 37 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 34951 has the 30th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Port St. Lucie, 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 $2,069 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,660 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 34951 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, 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 | $1,370 | $1,233 – $1,507 | $1,707 | $1,220 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,380 | $1,242 – $1,518 | $1,718 | $1,230 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,660 | $1,494 – $1,826 | $2,069 | $1,470 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,250 | $2,025 – $2,475 | $2,801 | $2,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,430 | $2,187 – $2,673 | $2,924 | $2,350 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,660 needs about $66,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $102,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,900. ZIP code 34951 lies mainly in St. Lucie County. See the Port St. Lucie, 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 34951?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 34951 are $1,370 (studio), $1,380 (1 BR), $1,660 (2 BR), $2,250 (3 BR) and $2,430 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 34951?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 34951 that range is $1,494 to $1,826 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 34951?
The FY2026 income limits of the Port St. Lucie, FL area apply: median family income $102,000, low-income (80%) limit $81,900 for a family of four.