Section 8 in Monroe County, FL
463 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Monroe County, 96% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Monroe 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) | $1,726 | $1,553 to $1,899 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,211 | $1,990 to $2,432 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,504 | $2,254 to $2,754 |
| 3-bedroom | $3,303 | $2,973 to $3,633 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,315 | $2,984 to $3,647 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Monroe County covers up to $2,504 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,254 to $2,754.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Monroe 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 Monroe 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.
Monroe County in the Key West metro
Monroe County is one of the counties inside the Key West, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Key West metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Monroe 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 Key West
Key West · PHA code FL013
259 Section 8 unitsMonroe County Housing Authority
Key West · PHA code FL144
204 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Monroe County
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Other Florida counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 82,044 · FIPS 12087.