Section 8 in Crestview, FL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area (CBSA 18880). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,362 | $1,226 – $1,498 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,581 | $1,423 – $1,739 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,785 | $1,607 – $1,964 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,448 | $2,203 – $2,693 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,979 | $2,681 – $3,277 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Crestview, FL covers up to $1,785 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,607–$1,964.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Crestview, FL
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority
Fort Walton Beach, FL · FL069 · 849 HCV units
- Status unknown
Walton County Housing Authority
Defuniak Springs, FL · FL110 · 404 HCV units
- Status unknown
Crestview Housing Authority
Crestview, FL · FL046 · 222 HCV units
- Status unknown
DeFuniak Springs Housing Authority
Defuniak Springs, FL · FL039 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Niceville Housing Authority
Niceville, FL · FL052 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in FL
A local ordinance in this jurisdiction protects voucher holders from source-of-income discrimination, even though FL has no statewide protection.
Miami-Dade Code Ch.11A · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Crestview, FL property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.