Section 8 in Miami, FL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (CBSA 33100). 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) | $1,737 | $1,563 – $1,911 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,900 | $1,710 – $2,090 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,333 | $2,100 – $2,566 |
| 3-bedroom | $3,216 | $2,894 – $3,538 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,810 | $3,429 – $4,191 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Miami, FL covers up to $2,333 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $2,100–$2,566.
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 Miami, FL
15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
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MIAMI DADE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV
Miami, FL · FL005 · 21,682 HCV units
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BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Lauderdale Lakes, FL · FL079 · 6,542 HCV units
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HIALEAH HOUSING AUTHORITY
Hialeah, FL · FL066 · 5,890 HCV units
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WEST PALM BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY
West Palm Beach, FL · FL009 · 4,061 HCV units
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Miami Beach, FL · FL017 · 3,576 HCV units
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE
Fort Lauderdale, FL · FL010 · 3,376 HCV units
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PALM BEACH COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
West Palm Beach, FL · FL080 · 3,133 HCV units
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD
Homestead, FL · FL068 · 1,939 HCV units
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DELRAY BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY
Delray Beach, FL · FL083 · 1,166 HCV units
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF POMPANO BEACH
Pompano Beach, FL · FL028 · 1,106 HCV units
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Hollywood Housing Authority
Hollywood, FL · FL136 · 926 HCV units
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HA BOCA RATON
Boca Raton, FL · FL119 · 729 HCV units
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DANIA BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY
Dania Beach, FL · FL116 · 636 HCV units
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH
Deerfield Beach, FL · FL081 · 564 HCV units
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MIAMI HSG CONSERVATION
Miami, FL · FL145 · 384 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 Miami, 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.