Section 8 in Baker County, FL
150 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Baker County, 63% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Baker County (FY2026)
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) | $903 | $813 to $993 |
| 1-bedroom | $922 | $830 to $1,014 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,103 | $993 to $1,213 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,512 | $1,361 to $1,663 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,708 | $1,537 to $1,879 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Baker County covers up to $1,103 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $993 to $1,213.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Baker County?
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 Baker County 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.
Baker County in the Jacksonville metro
Baker County is one of the counties inside the Jacksonville, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Jacksonville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Baker County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Baker County Housing Assistance Program
Macclenny · PHA code FL102
150 Section 8 unitsMacclenny Housing Authority
Macclenny · PHA code FL065
80 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Baker County
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Other Florida counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 27,969 · FIPS 12003.