Section 8 in Gainesville, FL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Gainesville, FL metro area (CBSA 23540). 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) | $1,154 | $1,039 – $1,269 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,246 | $1,121 – $1,371 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,493 | $1,344 – $1,642 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,868 | $1,681 – $2,055 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,977 | $1,779 – $2,175 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Gainesville, FL covers up to $1,493 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,344–$1,642.
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 Gainesville, FL
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Gainesville Housing Authority
Gainesville, FL · FL063 · 1,913 HCV units
- Status unknown
Alachua County
Gainesville, FL · FL070 · 1,160 HCV units
- Status unknown
North Central Florida Regional Housing Agency
Bronson, FL · FL049 · 392 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 Gainesville, 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.