Section 8 in North Port, FL, FL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, 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) | $1,418 | $1,276 to $1,560 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,686 | $1,517 to $1,855 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,958 | $1,762 to $2,154 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,537 | $2,283 to $2,791 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,027 | $2,724 to $3,330 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in North Port covers up to $1,958 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,762 to $2,154.
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 North Port
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Sarasota Housing Authority
Sarasota , FL · FL008 · 2,265 HCV units
9413616210 - Status unknown
Manatee County Housing Authority
Bradenton , FL · FL105 · 1,286 HCV units
9417563974 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Bradenton
Bradenton , FL · FL023 · 203 HCV units
9417485568 - Status unknown
Venice Housing Authority
Venice , FL · FL064
9414883526
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in North Port, 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 North Port, 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 North Port 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 North Port?
- In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,958 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,762 to $2,154 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in North Port?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,418, 1-bedroom $1,686, 2-bedroom $1,958, 3-bedroom $2,537, 4-bedroom $3,027. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in North Port?
- Section 8 in North Port is administered by Sarasota Housing Authority, Manatee County Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Bradenton 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 North Port
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.