Section 8 in Manatee County, FL
1,489 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Manatee County, 80% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Manatee 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) | $1,418 | $1,276 to $1,560 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,686 | $1,517 to $1,855 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,958 | $1,762 to $2,154 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,537 | $2,283 to $2,791 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,027 | $2,724 to $3,330 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Manatee County covers up to $1,958 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,762 to $2,154.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Manatee 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 Manatee 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.
Manatee County in the North Port metro
Manatee County is one of the counties inside the North Port, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See North Port metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Manatee 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.
Manatee County Housing Authority
Bradenton · PHA code FL105
1,286 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Bradenton
Bradenton · PHA code FL023
203 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Manatee County
Manatee 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.
Find Section 8 apartments in Manatee 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 405,069 · FIPS 12081.