HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous above-median

Upper-half FMR gap - Wildwood-The Villages, FL MSA

Displayed gap in Wildwood-The Villages, FL MSA: +16.2% (HUD $1,328 vs ACS $1,143) · counties in FMR rows: Sumter County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 48680 · Wildwood-The Villages, FL -16.2% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 16.2% surplus
  • FMR-ABOVE #209/396 · P53
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$185
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lancaster
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Lancaster, PA Metro Area (+0.1pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $185/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Lancaster, PA Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Wildwood-The Villages, FL

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Wildwood-The Villages, FL compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Wildwood-The Villages, FL on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Lancaster, PA Metro Area

    -16.1% shortfall · HUD $1,526 vs ACS $1,315 · $+$211/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Lancaster County.

  2. Green Bay, WI Metro Area

    -16.4% shortfall · HUD $1,164 vs ACS $1,000 · $+$164/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Brown County, Kewaunee County.

  3. Columbia, SC Metro Area

    -16.4% shortfall · HUD $1,276 vs ACS $1,096 · $+$180/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Calhoun County, Fairfield County, Lexington County, Richland County, Saluda County.

  4. Longview, TX Metro Area

    -16.0% shortfall · HUD $1,199 vs ACS $1,034 · $+$165/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Gregg County, Upshur County.

  5. Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area

    -16.4% shortfall · HUD $1,368 vs ACS $1,175 · $+$193/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Cass County, Douglas County, Harrison County, Mills County, Pottawattamie County, Sarpy County.

  6. Tucson, AZ Metro Area

    -16.5% shortfall · HUD $1,402 vs ACS $1,203 · $+$199/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Pima County.

  7. Beckley, WV Metro Area

    -16.6% shortfall · HUD $915 vs ACS $785 · $+$130/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Fayette County.

  8. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area

    -15.8% shortfall · HUD $1,735 vs ACS $1,498 · $+$237/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: El Paso County.

  9. Anchorage, AK Metro Area

    -16.6% shortfall · HUD $1,631 vs ACS $1,399 · $+$232/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Anchorage Municipality.

  10. Mayagüez, PR Metro Area

    -15.8% shortfall · HUD $536 vs ACS $463 · $+$73/mo

  11. Binghamton, NY Metro Area

    -15.7% shortfall · HUD $1,103 vs ACS $953 · $+$150/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Broome County, Tioga County.

  12. Kingston, NY Metro Area

    -15.7% shortfall · HUD $1,818 vs ACS $1,571 · $+$247/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Ulster County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

FL FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in FL; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Tallahassee, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,352 (+$24)
  2. Ocala, FL MSA $1,373 (+$45)
  3. Sebring, FL MSA $1,271 (−$57)
  4. Homosassa Springs, FL MSA $1,225 (−$103)
  5. Punta Gorda, FL MSA $1,470 (+$142)
  6. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL MSA $1,471 (+$143)
  7. Gainesville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,493 (+$165)
  8. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA $1,497 (+$169)
  9. Baker County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,103 (−$225)
  10. Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL MSA $1,604 (+$276)

Low-FMR contrast (scale only)

Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,099 2-BR); Wheeling, WV-OH MSA ($991 2-BR); Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA ($973 2-BR); Davidson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area ($960 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Wildwood-The Villages, FL MSA.

Wildwood-The Villages, FL MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,328/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,143/mo
  • Displayed gap: +16.2%
  • National FMR percentile: 53 (#209/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

FL HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Wildwood-The Villages, FL MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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