Section 8 in Ocala, FL, FL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Ocala, 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) | $1,126 | $1,013 to $1,239 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,172 | $1,055 to $1,289 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,373 | $1,236 to $1,510 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,772 | $1,595 to $1,949 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,905 | $1,715 to $2,096 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Ocala covers up to $1,373 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,236 to $1,510.
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 Ocala
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Ocala Housing Authority
Ocala , FL · FL032 · 1,470 HCV units
3523692636
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Ocala, 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 Ocala, 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 Ocala 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 Ocala?
- In the Ocala, FL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,373 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,236 to $1,510 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Ocala?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Ocala, FL metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,126, 1-bedroom $1,172, 2-bedroom $1,373, 3-bedroom $1,772, 4-bedroom $1,905. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Ocala?
- Section 8 in Ocala is administered by Ocala Housing Authority. 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 Ocala
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.