Section 8 in Okaloosa County, FL
1,071 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Okaloosa County, 73% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Okaloosa 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) | $1,362 | $1,226 to $1,498 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,581 | $1,423 to $1,739 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,785 | $1,607 to $1,964 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,448 | $2,203 to $2,693 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,979 | $2,681 to $3,277 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Okaloosa County covers up to $1,785 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,607 to $1,964.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa 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.
Okaloosa County in the Crestview metro
Okaloosa County is one of the counties inside the Crestview, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Crestview metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Okaloosa 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.
Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority
Fort Walton Beach · PHA code FL069
849 Section 8 unitsCrestview Housing Authority
Crestview · PHA code FL046
222 Section 8 unitsNiceville Housing Authority
Niceville · PHA code FL052
111 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Okaloosa County
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Other Florida counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 212,021 · FIPS 12091.