FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Polk County
Studio
$1,226
1BR
$1,230
2BR
$1,497
3BR
$2,023
4BR
$2,511
Polk County, Florida
FIPS 12105 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,226 | $14,712 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,230 | $14,760 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,497 | $17,964 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,023 | $24,276 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,511 | $30,132 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,497/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$59,880/yr ($4,990/mo). Area Median Income is $83,900.
At FL's state minimum wage of $14.00/hr, a worker would need to work 83 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,226 | $1,230 | $1,497 | $2,023 | $2,511 |
| FY2025 | $1,085 | $1,092 | $1,337 | $1,797 | $2,245 |
| FY2024 | $1,006 | $1,012 | $1,250 | $1,679 | $2,121 |
| FY2023 | $930 | $935 | $1,157 | $1,565 | $1,971 |
| FY2022 | $830 | $836 | $1,056 | $1,418 | $1,807 |
| FY2021 | $794 | $799 | $1,023 | $1,375 | $1,764 |
| FY2020 | $698 | $702 | $915 | $1,221 | $1,545 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $83,900
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,350 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $30,600 | $34,950 | $39,300 | $43,650 | $47,150 | $50,650 |
| 80% AMI | $48,900 | $55,900 | $62,900 | $69,850 | $75,450 | $81,050 |