Section 8 in Escambia County, FL
2,504 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Escambia County, 65% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Escambia 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) | $1,112 | $1,001 to $1,223 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,257 | $1,131 to $1,383 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,471 | $1,324 to $1,618 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,952 | $1,757 to $2,147 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,380 | $2,142 to $2,618 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Escambia County covers up to $1,471 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,324 to $1,618.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Escambia 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 Escambia 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.
Escambia County in the Pensacola metro
Escambia County is one of the counties inside the Pensacola, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Pensacola metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Escambia 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.
City of Pensacola Housing Division
Pensacola · PHA code FL092
2,504 Section 8 unitsArea Housing Commission
Pensacola · PHA code FL006
603 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Escambia County
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Other Florida counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 321,296 · FIPS 12033.