Section 8 in Deltona, FL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (CBSA 19660). 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) | $1,278 | $1,150 – $1,406 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,433 | $1,290 – $1,576 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,806 | $1,625 – $1,987 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,468 | $2,221 – $2,715 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,797 | $2,517 – $3,077 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Deltona, FL covers up to $1,806 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,625–$1,987.
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 Deltona, FL
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of City of Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · FL007 · 1,884 HCV units
- Status unknown
DeLand Housing Authority
Deland, FL · FL072 · 1,013 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach, FL · FL022 · 501 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Flagler
Bunnell, FL · FL030 · 399 HCV units
- Status unknown
County of Volusia Dept. of Community Services
Deland, FL · FL113 · 327 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ormond Beach Housing Authority
Ormond Beach, FL · FL024 · 213 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 Deltona, 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.