Fair Market Rent · Florida
Fair Market Rent in Polk County, FL
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Polk County is $1,608 a month, +7.4% from FY2026. Polk County is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,258 | $1,226 | +2.6% | $1,132–1,384 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,338 | $1,230 | +8.8% | $1,204–1,472 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,608 | $1,497 | +7.4% | $1,447–1,769 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,212 | $2,023 | +9.3% | $1,991–2,433 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,688 | $2,511 | +7% | $2,419–2,957 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Polk County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33801 | Lakeland | $1,560 | $1,208 | $1,167 |
| 33803 | Lakeland | $1,830 | $1,478 | $1,450 |
| 33805 | Lakeland | $1,500 | $1,149 | $1,232 |
| 33809 | Lakeland | $1,820 | $1,400 | $1,510 |
| 33810 | Lakeland | $1,800 | $1,428 | $1,539 |
| 33811 | Lakeland | $1,580 | $1,361 | $1,361 |
| 33812 | Lakeland | $2,030 | $991 | $1,834 |
| 33813 | Lakeland | $2,030 | $1,432 | $1,630 |
| 33815 | Lakeland | $1,350 | $1,084 | $1,129 |
| 33823 | Auburndale | $1,350 | $1,082 | $1,147 |
| 33827 | Babson Park | $1,670 | $1,134 | $1,175 |
| 33830 | Bartow | $1,350 | $956 | $1,075 |
| 33835 | Bradley | $1,470 | – | – |
| 33837 | Davenport | $2,110 | $1,097 | $1,699 |
| 33838 | Dundee | $1,820 | $1,207 | $1,628 |
| 33839 | Eagle Lake | $1,860 | $1,400 | $1,740 |
| 33840 | Eaton Park | $1,830 | – | – |
| 33841 | Fort Meade | $1,350 | $884 | $885 |
| 33843 | Frostproof | $1,350 | $955 | $923 |
| 33844 | Haines City | $1,450 | $1,198 | $1,158 |
| 33847 | Homeland | $1,350 | $681 | $699 |
| 33849 | Kathleen | $1,590 | – | – |
| 33850 | Lake Alfred | $1,350 | $1,014 | $1,154 |
| 33851 | Lake Hamilton | $1,580 | – | $1,273 |
| 33853 | Lake Wales | $1,350 | $1,114 | $1,059 |
| 33854 | Lakeshore | $1,350 | – | $727 |
| 33855 | Indian Lake Estates | $1,410 | – | – |
| 33856 | Nalcrest | $1,350 | – | $656 |
| 33858 | Loughman | $2,350 | – | – |
| 33859 | Lake Wales | $1,510 | $1,583 | $1,288 |
| 33860 | Mulberry | $1,470 | $1,160 | $1,200 |
| 33867 | River Ranch | $1,420 | – | – |
| 33868 | Polk City | $1,360 | $1,105 | $1,180 |
| 33877 | Waverly | $1,610 | – | – |
| 33880 | Winter Haven | $1,440 | $1,127 | $1,194 |
| 33881 | Winter Haven | $1,430 | $1,109 | $1,184 |
| 33884 | Winter Haven | $1,860 | $1,570 | $1,578 |
| 33897 | Davenport | $2,300 | $1,753 | $1,896 |
| 33898 | Lake Wales | $1,420 | $1,054 | $1,194 |
| 34759 | Kissimmee | $2,080 | $1,667 | $1,929 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.