Section 8 in Nassau County, FL
67 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Nassau County, 87% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Nassau 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) | $1,355 | $1,220 to $1,491 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,382 | $1,244 to $1,520 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,658 | $1,492 to $1,824 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,043 | $1,839 to $2,247 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,561 | $2,305 to $2,817 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Nassau County covers up to $1,658 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,492 to $1,824.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Nassau 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 Nassau 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.
Nassau County in the Jacksonville metro
Nassau County is one of the counties inside the Jacksonville, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Jacksonville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Nassau 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 City of Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach · PHA code FL037
67 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Nassau County
Nassau 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 Nassau 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 91,538 · FIPS 12089.