Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 603 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 554 · Occupancy: 91% · ZIP codes served: 19
The Area Housing Commission operates 603 public housing units in Pensacola, Florida, serving 554 households with a 91% occupancy rate. The commission focuses on providing low-rent housing, and it does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. This makes it a key provider of affordable housing in Escambia County.
The Area Housing Commission ranks second among the two housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Pensacola area. Its peer, the City of Pensacola Housing Division, administers 2,504 Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, the Area Housing Commission plays a significant role in the local housing market by managing a substantial number of public housing units.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,450 to $2,000, with an average of $1,554. This is below the state average of $1,895. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 32508 at $2,000, while the lowest is in ZIP code 32512 at $1,450.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32501 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 32502 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 |
| 32503 | $1,120 | $1,320 | $1,500 | $1,970 | $2,360 |
| 32504 | $1,140 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,010 | $2,410 |
| 32505 | $1,010 | $1,150 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 32506 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 |
| 32507 | $1,140 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,010 | $2,430 |
| 32508 | $1,580 | $1,860 | $2,120 | $2,790 | $3,340 |
| 32509 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 |
| 32511 | $1,160 | $1,370 | $1,560 | $2,050 | $2,450 |
| 32512 | $1,130 | $1,330 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,380 |
| 32514 | $1,290 | $1,520 | $1,730 | $2,270 | $2,720 |
| 32526 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 |
| 32533 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 32534 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 |
| 32535 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 32561 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $1,870 | $2,460 | $2,940 |
| 32568 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 32577 | $1,020 | $1,200 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $2,150 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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