Section 8 in Sebastian, FL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL metro area (CBSA 42680). 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) | $1,214 | $1,093 – $1,335 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,222 | $1,100 – $1,344 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,604 | $1,444 – $1,764 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,956 | $1,760 – $2,152 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,691 | $2,422 – $2,960 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Sebastian, FL covers up to $1,604 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,444–$1,764.
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 Sebastian, FL
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
INDIAN RIVER CO BD OF CO COMM
Vero Beach, FL · FL132 · 410 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 Sebastian, 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.