Section 8 in Saint Lucie County, FL
856 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Saint Lucie County, 66% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Saint Lucie 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) | $1,455 | $1,310 to $1,601 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,467 | $1,320 to $1,614 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,757 | $1,581 to $1,933 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,421 | $2,179 to $2,663 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,579 | $2,321 to $2,837 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Saint Lucie County covers up to $1,757 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,581 to $1,933.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Saint Lucie 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 Saint Lucie 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.
Saint Lucie County in the Port St. Lucie metro
Saint Lucie County is one of the counties inside the Port St. Lucie, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Port St. Lucie metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Saint Lucie 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 Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce · PHA code FL041
856 Section 8 units
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Other Florida counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 334,682 · FIPS 12111.