Section 8 in Hillsborough County, FL
12,001 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Hillsborough County, 91% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Hillsborough 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) | $1,593 | $1,434 to $1,752 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,696 | $1,526 to $1,866 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,977 | $1,779 to $2,175 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,527 | $2,274 to $2,780 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,077 | $2,769 to $3,385 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Hillsborough County covers up to $1,977 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,779 to $2,175.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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.
Hillsborough County in the Tampa metro
Hillsborough County is one of the counties inside the Tampa, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Tampa metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Hillsborough 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.
Tampa Housing Authority
Tampa · PHA code FL003
11,814 Section 8 unitsPlant City Housing Authority
Plant City · PHA code FL034
187 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
- 33503$2,160
- 33510$1,860
- 33511$2,360
- 33527$1,260
- 33530$1,830
- 33534$1,810
- 33547$2,970
- 33548$2,520
- 33549$2,100
- 33550$2,030
- 33556$2,230
- 33558$1,890
- 33559$1,980
- 33563$1,660
- 33565$1,550
- 33566$1,800
- 33567$1,750
- 33569$2,670
- 33570$1,640
- 33572$2,740
- 33573$2,230
- 33578$2,290
- 33579$2,900
- 33584$1,860
- 33592$1,450
- 33594$2,330
- 33596$2,970
- 33598$1,640
- 33602$2,970
- 33603$1,830
- 33604$1,910
- 33605$1,640
- 33606$2,770
- 33607$2,430
- 33609$2,400
- 33610$1,730
- 33611$2,490
- 33612$1,750
- 33613$1,790
- 33614$2,060
- 33615$2,290
- 33616$2,300
- 33617$2,010
- 33618$1,850
- 33619$2,230
- 33620$1,880
- 33621$2,970
- 33624$2,210
- 33625$2,420
- 33626$2,750
- 33629$2,320
- 33634$2,290
- 33635$2,340
- 33637$1,970
- 33647$2,510
Find Section 8 apartments in Hillsborough County
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 Florida counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 1,468,560 · FIPS 12057.