Section 8 in North Port, FL: FMR & Landlord Guide
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (CBSA 35840). 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) | $1,418 | $1,276 – $1,560 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,686 | $1,517 – $1,855 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,958 | $1,762 – $2,154 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,537 | $2,283 – $2,791 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,027 | $2,724 – $3,330 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in North Port, FL covers up to $1,958 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,762–$2,154.
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 North Port, FL
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
SARASOTA HOUSING AUTHORITY
Sarasota, FL · FL008 · 2,265 HCV units
- Status unknown
MANATEE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Bradenton, FL · FL105 · 1,286 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON
Bradenton, FL · FL023 · 203 HCV units
- Status unknown
VENICE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Venice, FL · FL064 · 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 North Port, 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.