Palmetto, Florida rent by ZIP (HUD Small Area FMRs, FY2027)
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Palmetto is $2,050 a month for ZIP 34221 (HUD, effective Oct 1, 2026; verified Oct 22, 2026).
Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Last verified Oct 22, 2026
Data: HUD FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026)
How much is rent for a 2-bedroom in Palmetto?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Palmetto, Florida is $2,050 a month, including utilities (ZIP 34221).
| Unit size | FY2027 rent | FY2026 rent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-bedroom) | $1,640 | $1,320 | +$320 (+24.2%) |
| 1-bedroom | $1,760 | $1,570 | +$190 (+12.1%) |
| 2-bedroom | $2,050 | $1,820 | +$230 (+12.6%) |
| 3-bedroom | $2,600 | $2,360 | +$240 (+10.2%) |
| 4-bedroom | $3,100 | $2,810 | +$290 (+10.3%) |
What is rent by ZIP code in Palmetto?
HUD sets a separate Small Area FMR for each ZIP code.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34221 | $1,640 | $1,760 | $2,050 | $2,600 | $3,100 |
Is rent in Palmetto higher than in Manatee County overall?
Palmetto's 2-bedroom figure is $138 below Manatee County's FY2027 Fair Market Rent of $2,188.
How does Palmetto compare with Manatee County?
Palmetto's figures are HUD Small Area FMRs; the county column is HUD's countywide Fair Market Rent.
| Unit size | Palmetto | Manatee County | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-bedroom) | $1,640 | $1,749 | −$109 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,760 | $1,876 | −$116 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,050 | $2,188 | −$138 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,600 | $2,775 | −$175 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,100 | $3,309 | −$209 |
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What is a Small Area Fair Market Rent?
A Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) is the same estimate calculated for a single ZIP code, so it shows how rents differ inside a metro area.
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Sources
- HUD FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents data file (effective Oct 1, 2026) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- Federal Register notice of FY2027 FMRs (91 FR 56156): effective October 1, 2026 (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD: FY2027 FMR reevaluation requests (no Florida areas listed) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, county-level data file (effective Oct 1, 2026) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD USER: Fair Market Rents (definitions and documentation) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD FY2026 Small Area FMRs data file (revised; prior-year column) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file (verified Oct 22, 2026)
Last updated: Oct 22, 2026 · Next review: Jan 15, 2027 · Download CSV (county FMRs) · Download CSV (ZIP and city SAFMRs) · Methodology