Section 8 in Port St. Lucie, FL, FL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Port St. Lucie, FL metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,455 | $1,310 to $1,601 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,467 | $1,320 to $1,614 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,757 | $1,581 to $1,933 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,421 | $2,179 to $2,663 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,579 | $2,321 to $2,837 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Port St. Lucie covers up to $1,757 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,581 to $1,933.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Port St. Lucie
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce , FL · FL041 · 856 HCV units
7724617281 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Stuart
Stuart , FL · FL045 · 119 HCV units
7722870496
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Port St. Lucie, FL?
It depends on the city. Florida has no statewide source-of-income law, but some local ordinances in the state prohibit voucher discrimination. Check whether Port St. Lucie, FL sits inside a protected jurisdiction before assuming either way.
No statewide SOI protection. Miami-Dade County (2020) and a few other localities have protections. Elsewhere, landlords may refuse vouchers.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Port St. Lucie metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Port St. Lucie?
- In the Port St. Lucie, FL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,757 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,581 to $1,933 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Port St. Lucie?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Port St. Lucie, FL metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,455, 1-bedroom $1,467, 2-bedroom $1,757, 3-bedroom $2,421, 4-bedroom $2,579. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Port St. Lucie?
- Section 8 in Port St. Lucie is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Fort Pierce, Housing Authority of the City of Stuart. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Port St. Lucie
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in FL
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.