FY2027 Small Area FMR · Stuart, FL

ZIP 34994 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 34994 (Stuart, FL) is $2,170 a month, up 21.2% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Port St. Lucie, FL area-wide FMR of $2,069.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,170per month ▲ 21.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,069Port St. Lucie, FL

Rank in the area11thof 37 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,953

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,170

110% of SAFMR$2,387

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

Studio$1,790▲ 20.9%

1 BR$1,800▲ 20.8%

2 BR$2,170▲ 21.2%

3 BR$2,940▲ 19.0%

4 BR$3,070▲ 16.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 34994 sits in the Port St. Lucie, FL area

Of the 37 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 34994 has the 11th 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 $2,170 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	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,707	$1,480
1 bedroom	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,718	$1,490
2 bedrooms	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$2,069	$1,790
3 bedrooms	$2,940	$2,646 – $3,234	$2,801	$2,470
4 bedrooms	$3,070	$2,763 – $3,377	$2,924	$2,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,170 needs about $86,800 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 34994 lies mainly in Martin County. See the Port St. Lucie, FL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
34996	Stuart	4.3 mi	$1,800
34957	Jensen Beach	5.3 mi	$2,150
34984	Port Saint Lucie	5.7 mi	$2,650
34952	Port Saint Lucie	7.1 mi	$2,240
34990	Palm City	7.2 mi	$2,530
34953	Port Saint Lucie	8.5 mi	$2,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 34994?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 34994 are $1,790 (studio), $1,800 (1 BR), $2,170 (2 BR), $2,940 (3 BR) and $3,070 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 34994?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 34994 that range is $1,953 to $2,387 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 34994?

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.