Section 8 in Seminole County, FL
526 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Seminole County, 79% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Seminole 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) | $1,650 | $1,485 to $1,815 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,731 | $1,558 to $1,904 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,972 | $1,775 to $2,169 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,476 | $2,228 to $2,724 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,924 | $2,632 to $3,216 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Seminole County covers up to $1,972 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,775 to $2,169.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Seminole 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 Seminole 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.
Seminole County in the Orlando metro
Seminole County is one of the counties inside the Orlando, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Orlando metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Seminole 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.
Seminole County Housing Authority
Oviedo · PHA code FL033
526 Section 8 unitsthe Housing Authority of the City of Sanford
Sanford · PHA code FL016
7 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Seminole County
Seminole 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 Seminole 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 471,321 · FIPS 12117.