Section 8 in Leon County, FL
2,797 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Leon County, 72% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Leon 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) | $1,097 | $987 to $1,207 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,204 | $1,084 to $1,324 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,352 | $1,217 to $1,487 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,674 | $1,507 to $1,841 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,790 | $1,611 to $1,969 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Leon County covers up to $1,352 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,217 to $1,487.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Leon 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 Leon 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.
Leon County in the Tallahassee metro
Leon County is one of the counties inside the Tallahassee, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Tallahassee metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Leon 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.
Tallahassee Housing Authority
Tallahassee · PHA code FL073
2,797 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Leon County
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Other Florida counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 294,128 · FIPS 12073.