Section 8 in Pensacola, FL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area (CBSA 37860). 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) | $1,112 | $1,001 – $1,223 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,257 | $1,131 – $1,383 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,471 | $1,324 – $1,618 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,952 | $1,757 – $2,147 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,380 | $2,142 – $2,618 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pensacola, FL covers up to $1,471 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,324–$1,618.
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 Pensacola, FL
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
City of Pensacola Housing Division
Pensacola, FL · FL092 · 2,504 HCV units
- Status unknown
Milton Housing Authority
Milton, FL · FL053 · 348 HCV units
- Status unknown
Area Housing Commission
Pensacola, FL · FL006 · 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 Pensacola, 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.