Section 8 in Jacksonville, FL, FL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Jacksonville, 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) | $903 | $813 to $993 |
| 1-bedroom | $922 | $830 to $1,014 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,103 | $993 to $1,213 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,512 | $1,361 to $1,663 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,708 | $1,537 to $1,879 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Jacksonville covers up to $1,103 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $993 to $1,213.
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 Jacksonville
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Jacksonville Housing Authority
Jacksonville , FL · FL001 · 8,501 HCV units
9046303810 - Status unknown
Baker County Housing Assistance Program
Macclenny , FL · FL102 · 150 HCV units
9042593287 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach , FL · FL037 · 67 HCV units
9042615051 - Status unknown
Macclenny Housing Authority
Macclenny , FL · FL065
9042596881
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville?
- In the Jacksonville, FL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,103 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $993 to $1,213 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Jacksonville?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Jacksonville, FL metro, by bedroom size: studio $903, 1-bedroom $922, 2-bedroom $1,103, 3-bedroom $1,512, 4-bedroom $1,708. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Jacksonville?
- Section 8 in Jacksonville is administered by Jacksonville Housing Authority, Baker County Housing Assistance Program, Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach 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 Jacksonville
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.