Section 8 in Bay County, FL
1,175 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Bay County, 90% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Bay 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) | $1,426 | $1,283 to $1,569 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,480 | $1,332 to $1,628 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,682 | $1,514 to $1,850 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,169 | $1,952 to $2,386 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,689 | $2,420 to $2,958 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bay County covers up to $1,682 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,514 to $1,850.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Bay 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 Bay 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.
Bay County in the Panama City metro
Bay County is one of the counties inside the Panama City, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Panama City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Bay 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.
Panama City Housing Authority
Panama City · PHA code FL018
723 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Springfield
Panama City · PHA code FL035
452 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Bay County
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Other Florida counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 181,055 · FIPS 12005.