2025 Section 8 Rents and Fair Market Rents in Florida
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Florida Section 8 Market Overview
Section 8 rental rates in Florida vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $1572 per month. Studio apartments average $1134/month, while 4-bedroom units average $2183/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.
Section 8 Rents by City in Florida. Click column headers to sort.
County Name / City | Studio Rent | 1 Bedroom Rent | 2 Bedroom Rent | 3 Bedroom Rent | 4 Bedroom Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baker County | $850 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,490 | $1,920 |
Bradford County | $785 | $806 | $905 | $1,244 | $1,536 |
Calhoun County | $785 | $806 | $905 | $1,260 | $1,265 |
Cape Coral Fort Myers | $1,870 | $1,870 | $2,360 | $3,090 | $3,520 |
Columbia County | $788 | $793 | $1,042 | $1,268 | $1,388 |
Crestview Fort Walton Beach Destin | $1,211 | $1,319 | $1,526 | $2,064 | $2,557 |
Deltona Daytona Beach Ormond Beach | $960 | $1,152 | $1,413 | $1,865 | $1,925 |
Desoto County | $785 | $800 | $905 | $1,201 | $1,205 |
Dixie County | $697 | $702 | $905 | $1,097 | $1,265 |
Fort Lauderdale | $1,573 | $1,692 | $2,102 | $2,916 | $3,567 |
Franklin County | $792 | $814 | $914 | $1,273 | $1,277 |
Gainesville | $1,060 | $1,170 | $1,410 | $1,850 | $1,880 |
Glades County | $857 | $862 | $1,002 | $1,220 | $1,400 |
Gulf County | $1,016 | $1,023 | $1,344 | $1,625 | $1,790 |
Hamilton County | $684 | $689 | $905 | $1,260 | $1,265 |
Hardee County | $718 | $723 | $950 | $1,235 | $1,327 |
Hendry County | $761 | $766 | $905 | $1,253 | $1,512 |
Holmes County | $785 | $793 | $905 | $1,201 | $1,205 |
Homosassa Springs | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,670 | $2,040 |
Jackson County | $707 | $712 | $905 | $1,166 | $1,205 |
Jacksonville | $1,440 | $1,570 | $1,860 | $2,350 | $2,990 |
Lafayette County | $815 | $819 | $953 | $1,152 | $1,332 |
Lakeland Winter Haven | $1,006 | $1,012 | $1,250 | $1,679 | $2,121 |
Levy County | $680 | $720 | $910 | $1,210 | $1,420 |
Liberty County | $774 | $778 | $905 | $1,120 | $1,536 |
Madison County | $736 | $778 | $905 | $1,156 | $1,481 |
Miami Miami Beach Kendall | $1,683 | $1,884 | $2,324 | $3,027 | $3,589 |
Monroe County | $1,556 | $1,730 | $2,139 | $2,812 | $3,426 |
Naples Immokalee Marco Island | $1,410 | $1,580 | $1,890 | $2,520 | $2,650 |
North Port Sarasota Bradenton | $1,830 | $2,230 | $2,700 | $3,590 | $4,280 |
Ocala | $949 | $1,043 | $1,266 | $1,619 | $1,768 |
Okeechobee County | $801 | $806 | $1,059 | $1,298 | $1,599 |
Orlando Kissimmee Sanford | $1,800 | $1,910 | $2,180 | $2,790 | $3,350 |
Palm Bay Melbourne Titusville | $1,034 | $1,214 | $1,434 | $1,938 | $2,263 |
Palm Coast | $1,420 | $1,550 | $1,840 | $2,330 | $2,960 |
Panama City | $1,270 | $1,297 | $1,523 | $2,065 | $2,585 |
Pensacola Ferry Pass Brent | $1,070 | $1,130 | $1,310 | $1,790 | $2,220 |
Port St Lucie | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,040 | $2,820 | $3,160 |
Punta Gorda | $1,090 | $1,121 | $1,380 | $1,945 | $2,310 |
Putnam County | $689 | $693 | $911 | $1,172 | $1,213 |
Sebastian Vero Beach | $1,090 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $2,030 | $2,730 |
Sebring | $760 | $850 | $1,120 | $1,391 | $1,840 |
Suwannee County | $708 | $713 | $916 | $1,108 | $1,223 |
Tallahassee | $1,062 | $1,183 | $1,339 | $1,708 | $1,903 |
Tampa St Petersburg Clearwater | $1,449 | $1,562 | $1,851 | $2,367 | $2,888 |
Taylor County | $774 | $778 | $905 | $1,240 | $1,536 |
The Villages | $1,240 | $1,310 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $2,270 |
Union County | $684 | $689 | $905 | $1,136 | $1,267 |
Wakulla County | $940 | $1,046 | $1,176 | $1,494 | $1,685 |
Walton County | $1,420 | $1,590 | $1,790 | $2,400 | $2,960 |
Washington County | $768 | $772 | $905 | $1,157 | $1,536 |
West Palm Beach Boca Raton | $1,580 | $1,851 | $2,230 | $2,950 | $3,560 |
Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in Florida. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table above shows HUD's payment standards for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.
Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in Florida?
Florida offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within Florida.
How to Use Florida Section 8 Rent Data
- Compare FMR rates across different cities in Florida to identify the most profitable markets
- Analyze rent differences between bedroom counts to determine optimal property types for investment
- Calculate potential ROI by comparing Florida Section 8 rents against property purchase prices
- Review city-level and zip code data for granular market analysis in your target area