Section 8 in Lee County, FL
3,368 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lee County, 80% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lee 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) | $1,629 | $1,466 to $1,792 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,638 | $1,474 to $1,802 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,961 | $1,765 to $2,157 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,560 | $2,304 to $2,816 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,836 | $2,552 to $3,120 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lee County covers up to $1,961 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,765 to $2,157.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lee 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 Lee 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.
Lee County in the Cape Coral metro
Lee County is one of the counties inside the Cape Coral, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Cape Coral metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lee 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers
Fort Myers · PHA code FL047
2,989 Section 8 unitsLee County Housing Authority
North Fort Myers · PHA code FL128
379 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Lee County
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Other Florida counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 772,902 · FIPS 12071.