How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in ZIP 34606?

For ZIP 34606 in Hernando County, FL, the FY2027 two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent is $1,530 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of this HUD benchmark is roughly $1,375 to $1,685. This modeled range is not the agency's adopted schedule. The agency calculates assistance using its applicable standard, household income and unit details; gross rent includes the allowance for tenant-paid utilities.

What are the FY2027 HUD rent benchmarks for ZIP 34606?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 34606, by bedroom size: studio $1,270, 1-bedroom $1,320, 2-bedroom $1,530, 3-bedroom $1,950, 4-bedroom $2,380. A ZIP benchmark helps compare locations but does not establish what a voucher pays. The administering agency's adopted schedule, program rules and household calculation determine assistance.

Which housing authority covers ZIP 34606?

Agencies listed for Hernando County include Hernando County Housing Authority, Brooksville Housing Authority. This county directory does not establish jurisdiction for every address. Check the agency on your voucher or application and confirm who would administer assistance at the proposed unit.

Section 8 Rent in ZIP 34606

FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 34606 in Hernando County, Florida: HUD rent benchmarks by bedroom size, an illustrative percentage range, the housing authorities that administer vouchers here, and whether a landlord can legally decline a voucher in Florida.

Studio

$1,270

1 BR

$1,320

2 BR

$1,530

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR

$2,380

What does the HUD rent benchmark measure in ZIP 34606?

HUD's Fair Market Rents estimate 40th-percentile gross rents for standard-quality units occupied by recent movers. Small Area FMRs provide ZIP-level estimates. These are not arithmetic average asking rents or approved voucher payments. For FY2027, that benchmark is $1,320 for a one-bedroom and $1,530 for a two-bedroom in ZIP 34606. Actual asking rents and adopted agency payment standards can differ. The full HUD benchmark table is above.

What changed from FY2026 to FY2027 in ZIP 34606

HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 34606 fell from $1,610 in FY2026 to $1,530 in FY2027, a change of -$80 a month (-5.0%). FY2027 figures took effect on October 1, 2026.

Bedrooms	FY2026	FY2027	Change
Efficiency (studio)	$1,300	$1,270	-$30 (-2.3%)
1-bedroom	$1,380	$1,320	-$60 (-4.3%)
2-bedroom	$1,610	$1,530	-$80 (-5.0%)
3-bedroom	$2,060	$1,950	-$110 (-5.3%)
4-bedroom	$2,510	$2,380	-$130 (-5.2%)

The FMR is not what the voucher pays. Each housing authority sets its own payment standard. The basic range is 90% to 110% of the applicable FMR or SAFMR, with exceptions and Moving to Work policies that may differ. A HUD effective date is not a household rent-change notice. Confirm the adopted schedule and its application to your lease or reexamination with your agency.

Already renting with a voucher in ZIP 34606? Under standard HCV rules, a lower payment standard does not cut your subsidy right away. Moving to Work agencies may use different policies. The housing authority may keep your current payment standard for as long as you stay in the same unit. If it decides to lower it, the reduction cannot start sooner than two years after the decrease takes effect, and only after it sends you the required notice (24 CFR 982.505(c)(3)). Families who are new to the program, or who move to a different unit, get the schedule in effect at that time.

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026 and FY2027, huduser.gov.

Illustration: 90% to 110% of the HUD benchmark (2 BR)

These percentages illustrate the basic payment-standard range, not a verified agency schedule. ZIP-based policies, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules can differ.

Low (90%)

$1,375

FMR (100%)

$1,530

High (110%)

$1,685

Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities. Ask your administering agency for the adopted standard and household affordability calculation; neither the HUD benchmark nor this illustration is a lease approval.

ZIP vs county FMR (2 BR)

ZIP 34606 at $1,530 is $387 lower than the Hernando County county-wide 2 BR FMR of $1,917. The difference describes HUD benchmarks, not a reduction in your voucher. Confirm the applicable schedule with the agency administering your assistance.

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in ZIP 34606?

Florida limits local voucher-acceptance ordinances. That does not establish that a particular refusal in ZIP 34606 is lawful: federal fair-housing duties and property funding or program requirements may still apply. Check the property with a fair-housing agency or legal aid.

Florida HB 1417 (2023) preempts local tenant regulation; county source-of-income ordinances (Miami-Dade, Broward, Hillsborough, Orange, Pinellas) are of uncertain effect

PRRAC notes the 2023 preemption may nullify existing county ordinances; ask the county human-rights office whether it is still enforcing. PRRAC Appendix B (March 2026).

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Housing authorities serving Hernando County

Hernando County Housing Authority
Brooksville · PHA code FL137
435 Section 8 units
Brooksville Housing Authority
Brooksville · PHA code FL074
0 Section 8 units

These agencies are listed for the county. Confirm jurisdiction for the exact address and, if you already have a voucher, which agency will administer the proposed move.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in ZIP 34606?: For ZIP 34606 in Hernando County, FL, the FY2027 two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent is $1,530 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of this HUD benchmark is roughly $1,375 to $1,685. This modeled range is not the agency's adopted schedule. The agency calculates assistance using its applicable standard, household income and unit details; gross rent includes the allowance for tenant-paid utilities.
What are the FY2027 HUD rent benchmarks for ZIP 34606?: HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 34606, by bedroom size: studio $1,270, 1-bedroom $1,320, 2-bedroom $1,530, 3-bedroom $1,950, 4-bedroom $2,380. A ZIP benchmark helps compare locations but does not establish what a voucher pays. The administering agency's adopted schedule, program rules and household calculation determine assistance.
Which housing authority covers ZIP 34606?: Agencies listed for Hernando County include Hernando County Housing Authority, Brooksville Housing Authority. This county directory does not establish jurisdiction for every address. Check the agency on your voucher or application and confirm who would administer assistance at the proposed unit.

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SAFMR data published by HUD for FY2027. ZIP 34606 maps to Hernando County, FL · FIPS 12053. Investors can run these numbers in the RentalCalcs voucher analyzer.