Section 8 in Orlando, FL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (CBSA 36740). 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) | $1,650 | $1,485 – $1,815 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,731 | $1,558 – $1,904 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,972 | $1,775 – $2,169 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,476 | $2,228 – $2,724 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,924 | $2,632 – $3,216 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Orlando, FL covers up to $1,972 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,775–$2,169.
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 Orlando, FL
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Orlando Housing Authority
Orlando, FL · FL004 · 4,820 HCV units
- Status unknown
Orange County Housing & Community Development
Orlando, FL · FL093 · 1,358 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lake County Housing Agency
Tavares, FL · FL106 · 537 HCV units
- Status unknown
Seminole County Housing Authority
Oviedo, FL · FL033 · 526 HCV units
- Status unknown
OSCEOLA COUNTY HOUSING AGENCY
Kissimmee, FL · FL201 · 303 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Winter Park
Winter Park, FL · FL082 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford
Sanford, FL · FL016 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Eustis
Eustis, FL · FL040 · 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 Orlando, 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.