Sumter County, Florida rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027)

HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sumter County is $1,324 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 $1,020 (ZIP 33597) to $2,040 (ZIP 32163).

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 Sumter County?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sumter County, Florida is $1,324 a month, including utilities. Studios are $1,092 and 3-bedrooms are $1,606.

HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, Sumter County (USD per month)
Unit sizeFY2027 rentFY2026 rentChange
Studio (0-bedroom)$1,092$1,076+$16 (+1.5%)
1-bedroom$1,139$1,139$0 (+0.0%)
2-bedroom$1,324$1,328−$4 (-0.3%)
3-bedroom$1,606$1,655−$49 (-3.0%)
4-bedroom$1,904$1,937−$33 (-1.7%)

Sumter County is part of the Wildwood-The Villages, FL MSA.

Is rent in Sumter County higher than the Florida average?

Sumter County's 2-bedroom FMR is $150 below the median Florida county ($1,474), ranking 41 of 67.

Sumter County$1,324
Median Florida county$1,474
Miami-Dade County (highest)$2,564
Calhoun County (lowest)$953
Taylor County: $953 (2BR)Citrus County: $1,194 (2BR)Lee County: $1,835 (2BR)Pasco County: $1,917 (2BR)Escambia County: $1,548 (2BR)Franklin County: $1,068 (2BR)Jefferson County: $1,424 (2BR)Putnam County: $1,040 (2BR)Alachua County: $1,471 (2BR)Wakulla County: $1,283 (2BR)Gilchrist County: $1,471 (2BR)Levy County: $954 (2BR)Hillsborough County: $1,917 (2BR)Brevard County: $1,779 (2BR)Santa Rosa County: $1,548 (2BR)Walton County: $1,474 (2BR)Dixie County: $1,041 (2BR)Leon County: $1,424 (2BR)Madison County: $978 (2BR)Columbia County: $1,187 (2BR)Highlands County: $1,259 (2BR)Osceola County: $1,959 (2BR)Calhoun County: $953 (2BR)Liberty County: $975 (2BR)Union County: $1,019 (2BR)Lake County: $1,959 (2BR)Marion County: $1,394 (2BR)Volusia County: $1,673 (2BR)Duval County: $1,694 (2BR)Hernando County: $1,917 (2BR)Hamilton County: $953 (2BR)Seminole County: $1,959 (2BR)Suwannee County: $999 (2BR)Hardee County: $1,124 (2BR)Polk County: $1,608 (2BR)Okaloosa County: $1,908 (2BR)Nassau County: $1,694 (2BR)Gadsden County: $1,424 (2BR)Orange County: $1,959 (2BR)Gulf County: $1,532 (2BR)Charlotte County: $1,575 (2BR)Bradford County: $1,008 (2BR)Pinellas County: $1,917 (2BR)Sumter County: $1,324 (2BR)Manatee County: $2,188 (2BR)Jackson County: $962 (2BR)Collier County: $2,036 (2BR)Broward County: $2,321 (2BR)Indian River County: $1,542 (2BR)Bay County: $1,651 (2BR)Monroe County: $2,254 (2BR)Glades County: $1,127 (2BR)Hendry County: $1,144 (2BR)Baker County: $1,110 (2BR)St. Johns County: $1,694 (2BR)Martin County: $2,069 (2BR)St. Lucie County: $2,069 (2BR)DeSoto County: $1,089 (2BR)Miami-Dade County: $2,564 (2BR)Holmes County: $971 (2BR)Flagler County: $1,758 (2BR)Washington County: $1,040 (2BR)Lafayette County: $1,191 (2BR)Okeechobee County: $1,212 (2BR)Palm Beach County: $2,349 (2BR)Sarasota County: $2,188 (2BR)Clay County: $1,694 (2BR)
Sumter County (outlined) on the Florida 2-bedroom FMR map.

What is rent by ZIP code in Sumter County?

HUD publishes Small Area FMRs for 10 ZIP codes in Sumter County. Inside the county, HUD's Small Area FMRs for a 2-bedroom range from $1,020 (ZIP 33597) to $2,040 (ZIP 32163).

HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs by ZIP, Sumter County (USD per month)
ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
32162$1,450$1,510$1,750$2,180$2,520
32163$1,690$1,760$2,040$2,480$2,940
33513$970$1,030$1,200$1,490$1,750
33514$970$1,030$1,200$1,490$1,750
33521$970$1,030$1,200$1,490$1,750
33538$970$1,030$1,200$1,490$1,750
33585$970$1,030$1,200$1,490$1,750
33597$840$880$1,020$1,250$1,490
34484$1,250$1,310$1,520$1,840$2,190
34785$1,030$1,070$1,250$1,520$1,800

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How does Sumter County compare with the median Florida county?

The table compares every unit size with the median of Florida's 67 county FMRs.

Sumter County vs Median Florida county: monthly rent
Unit sizeSumter CountyMedian Florida countyDifference
Studio (0-bedroom)$1,092$1,186−$94
1-bedroom$1,139$1,264−$125
2-bedroom$1,324$1,474−$150
3-bedroom$1,606$1,837−$231
4-bedroom$1,904$2,028−$124

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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.

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