Section 8 in Jacksonville, FL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Jacksonville, FL metro area (CBSA 27260). 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) | $903 | $813 – $993 |
| 1-bedroom | $922 | $830 – $1,014 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,103 | $993 – $1,213 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,512 | $1,361 – $1,663 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,708 | $1,537 – $1,879 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Jacksonville, FL covers up to $1,103 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $993–$1,213.
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 Jacksonville, FL
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Jacksonville Housing Authority
Jacksonville, FL · FL001 · 8,501 HCV units
- Status unknown
Baker County Housing Assistance Program
Macclenny, FL · FL102 · 150 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach, FL · FL037 · 67 HCV units
- Status unknown
Macclenny Housing Authority
Macclenny, FL · FL065 · 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 Jacksonville, 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.