Section 8 in Tampa, FL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (CBSA 45300). 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) | $1,593 | $1,434 – $1,752 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,696 | $1,526 – $1,866 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,977 | $1,779 – $2,175 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,527 | $2,274 – $2,780 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,077 | $2,769 – $3,385 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Tampa, FL covers up to $1,977 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,779–$2,175.
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 Tampa, FL
11 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
TAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tampa, FL · FL003 · 11,814 HCV units
- Status unknown
PINELLAS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Largo, FL · FL062 · 3,970 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG
St Petersburg, FL · FL002 · 3,913 HCV units
- Status unknown
Pasco County Housing Authority
Dade City, FL · FL104 · 1,817 HCV units
- Status unknown
CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
Clearwater, FL · FL075 · 1,436 HCV units
- Status unknown
Hernando County Housing Authority
Brooksville, FL · FL137 · 435 HCV units
- Status unknown
Boley Centers, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL · FL888 · 210 HCV units
- Status unknown
PLANT CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Plant City, FL · FL034 · 187 HCV units
- Status unknown
Brooksville Housing Authority
Brooksville, FL · FL074 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
DUNEDIN HOUSING AUTHORITY
Clearwater, FL · FL061 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
TARPON SPRINGS HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tarpon Springs, FL · FL058 · 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 Tampa, 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.