Section 8 in Crestview, FL, FL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
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 Crestview 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.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Crestview
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority
Fort Walton Beach , FL · FL069 · 849 HCV units
8502433224 - Status unknown
Walton County Housing Authority
Defuniak Springs , FL · FL110 · 404 HCV units
8508928185 - Status unknown
Crestview Housing Authority
Crestview , FL · FL046 · 222 HCV units
8506822413 - Status unknown
Niceville Housing Authority
Niceville , FL · FL052
8506787816 - Status unknown
Defuniak Springs Housing Authority
Defuniak Springs , FL · FL039
8508922823
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Crestview, FL?
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 Crestview, FL 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.
Counties in the Crestview metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Crestview?
- In the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,785 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,607 to $1,964 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Crestview?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,362, 1-bedroom $1,581, 2-bedroom $1,785, 3-bedroom $2,448, 4-bedroom $2,979. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Crestview?
- Section 8 in Crestview is administered by Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority, Walton County Housing Authority, Crestview Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Crestview
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 Section 8 markets in FL
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.