Polk County, Florida rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027)
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County is $1,608 a month for FY2027 (HUD, effective Oct 1, 2026; verified Oct 22, 2026). Inside the county, HUD's Small Area FMRs for a 2-bedroom range from $1,350 (ZIP 33815) to $2,350 (ZIP 33858).
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 Polk County?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County, Florida is $1,608 a month, including utilities. Studios are $1,258 and 3-bedrooms are $2,212.
| Unit size | FY2027 rent | FY2026 rent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-bedroom) | $1,258 | $1,226 | +$32 (+2.6%) |
| 1-bedroom | $1,338 | $1,230 | +$108 (+8.8%) |
| 2-bedroom | $1,608 | $1,497 | +$111 (+7.4%) |
| 3-bedroom | $2,212 | $2,023 | +$189 (+9.3%) |
| 4-bedroom | $2,688 | $2,511 | +$177 (+7.0%) |
Polk County is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA.
Is rent in Polk County higher than the Florida average?
Polk County's 2-bedroom FMR is $134 above the median Florida county ($1,474), ranking 28 of 67.
- $953–$1,040
- $1,041–$1,323
- $1,324–$1,650
- $1,651–$1,916
- $1,917–$2,564
What is rent by ZIP code in Polk County?
HUD publishes Small Area FMRs for 40 ZIP codes in Polk County. Inside the county, HUD's Small Area FMRs for a 2-bedroom range from $1,350 (ZIP 33815) to $2,350 (ZIP 33858).
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33801 | $1,220 | $1,300 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,610 |
| 33803 | $1,430 | $1,520 | $1,830 | $2,520 | $3,060 |
| 33805 | $1,170 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $2,060 | $2,510 |
| 33809 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,820 | $2,500 | $3,040 |
| 33810 | $1,410 | $1,500 | $1,800 | $2,470 | $3,010 |
| 33811 | $1,240 | $1,310 | $1,580 | $2,170 | $2,640 |
| 33812 | $1,590 | $1,690 | $2,030 | $2,790 | $3,390 |
| 33813 | $1,590 | $1,690 | $2,030 | $2,790 | $3,390 |
| 33815 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,260 |
| 33823 | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,830 | $2,260 |
| 33827 | $1,360 | $1,380 | $1,670 | $2,280 | $2,790 |
| 33830 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,260 |
| 33835 | $1,150 | $1,220 | $1,470 | $2,020 | $2,460 |
| 33837 | $1,650 | $1,760 | $2,110 | $2,900 | $3,530 |
| 33838 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,820 | $2,500 | $3,040 |
| 33839 | $1,460 | $1,550 | $1,860 | $2,560 | $3,110 |
| 33840 | $1,430 | $1,520 | $1,830 | $2,520 | $3,060 |
| 33841 | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,830 | $2,260 |
| 33843 | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,830 | $2,260 |
| 33844 | $1,130 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,420 |
| 33847 | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,830 | $2,260 |
| 33849 | $1,270 | $1,340 | $1,590 | $2,140 | $2,600 |
| 33850 | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,840 | $2,260 |
| 33851 | $1,240 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,170 | $2,640 |
| 33853 | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,830 | $2,260 |
| 33854 | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,830 | $2,260 |
| 33855 | $1,110 | $1,170 | $1,410 | $1,930 | $2,350 |
| 33856 | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,830 | $2,260 |
| 33858 | $1,870 | $1,980 | $2,350 | $3,180 | $3,830 |
| 33859 | $1,180 | $1,260 | $1,510 | $2,080 | $2,520 |
| 33860 | $1,150 | $1,220 | $1,470 | $2,020 | $2,460 |
| 33867 | $1,110 | $1,180 | $1,420 | $1,950 | $2,370 |
| 33868 | $1,110 | $1,130 | $1,360 | $1,870 | $2,270 |
| 33877 | $1,260 | $1,340 | $1,610 | $2,210 | $2,680 |
| 33880 | $1,130 | $1,200 | $1,440 | $1,980 | $2,410 |
| 33881 | $1,120 | $1,190 | $1,430 | $1,970 | $2,390 |
| 33884 | $1,460 | $1,550 | $1,860 | $2,560 | $3,110 |
| 33897 | $1,800 | $1,910 | $2,300 | $3,150 | $3,830 |
| 33898 | $1,110 | $1,180 | $1,420 | $1,950 | $2,370 |
| 34759 | $1,650 | $1,750 | $2,080 | $2,820 | $3,400 |
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How does Polk County compare with the median Florida county?
The table compares every unit size with the median of Florida's 67 county FMRs.
| Unit size | Polk County | Median Florida county | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-bedroom) | $1,258 | $1,186 | +$72 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,338 | $1,264 | +$74 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,608 | $1,474 | +$134 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,212 | $1,837 | +$375 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,688 | $2,028 | +$660 |
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What is a Fair Market Rent?
A Fair Market Rent (FMR) is HUD's estimate of the 40th percentile gross rent (rent plus utilities) for standard-quality units rented by recent movers in a metro area or nonmetro county. HUD uses it to set Housing Choice Voucher limits. It is not an average asking rent.
Sources
- HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, county-level 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 Rent schedule (PDF) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD USER: Fair Market Rents (definitions and documentation) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents, county-level data file (revised; prior-year column) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents data file (effective Oct 1, 2026) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
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