Section 8 in Levy County, FL
392 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Levy County, 53% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Levy 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) | $735 | $662 to $809 |
| 1-bedroom | $831 | $748 to $914 |
| 2-bedroom | $974 | $877 to $1,071 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,238 | $1,114 to $1,362 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,290 | $1,161 to $1,419 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Levy County covers up to $974 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $877 to $1,071.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Levy 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 Levy 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.
Levy County in the Gainesville metro
Levy County is one of the counties inside the Gainesville, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Gainesville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Levy 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.
North Central Florida Regional Housing Agency
Bronson · PHA code FL049
392 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Levy County
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Other Florida counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 43,268 · FIPS 12075.