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PALM BEACH COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

PALM BEACH COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY is based in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL and administers 3,130 Section 8 vouchers and 427 public housing units.

HUD PHA code FL080. Program type: Combined. Households served: 2,818. Occupancy: 79%. ZIP codes served: 53.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-01-01.

AreaStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom5 bedroom
33401$1,590$1,770$2,120$2,770$3,310$3,806
33402$1,640$1,830$2,190$2,860$3,420$3,933
33403$1,340$1,500$1,790$2,340$2,800$3,220
33404$1,250$1,400$1,670$2,180$2,610$3,001
33405$1,330$1,480$1,770$2,310$2,760$3,174
33406$1,480$1,660$1,980$2,590$3,090$3,553
33407$1,490$1,670$1,990$2,600$3,110$3,576
33408$1,630$1,820$2,170$2,830$3,390$3,898
33409$1,580$1,770$2,110$2,760$3,290$3,783
33410$1,990$2,220$2,650$3,460$4,140$4,761
33411$1,660$1,860$2,220$2,900$3,470$3,990
33412$1,900$2,130$2,550$3,370$4,070$4,680

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Multi-Family (High-Rise/Condo/Garden/Apartment/Row House/Townhouse/Semi-Detached/ Duplex)), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

UtilityStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)$18$20$20$20$20
Heating (Bottle Gas/Propane)$43$47$47$47$47
Heating (Electric)$4$5$5$6$6
Heating (Electric Heat Pump)$4$4$5$6$6
Cooking (Natural Gas)$7$7$11$13$18
Cooking (Bottle Gas/Propane)$14$14$24$33$43
Cooking (Electric)$4$5$7$9$11
Other Electric$15$18$25$32$39
Air Conditioning$16$19$26$33$40
Water Heating (Natural Gas)$13$15$22$26$33
Water Heating (Bottle Gas/Propane)$33$38$52$61$76
Water Heating (Electric)$9$10$13$16$19
Water$41$42$48$55$62
Sewer$46$47$56$65$74
Trash Collection$22$22$22$22$22
Range/Microwave$11$11$11$11$11

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

ProgramStatusSource
Public housingOpenAuthority's page

As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
33401$1,870$1,970$2,300$2,990$3,450
33403$1,540$1,620$1,900$2,470$2,850
33404$1,500$1,580$1,850$2,400$2,770
33405$1,570$1,650$1,930$2,510$2,890
33406$1,760$1,860$2,170$2,820$3,250
33407$1,790$1,890$2,210$2,870$3,310
33408$1,970$2,070$2,420$3,140$3,630
33409$1,870$1,970$2,300$2,990$3,450
33410$2,200$2,320$2,710$3,520$4,060
33411$1,990$2,090$2,450$3,180$3,670
33412$2,140$2,260$2,640$3,430$3,960
33413$2,110$2,220$2,600$3,380$3,900
33414$2,430$2,560$2,990$3,890$4,480
33415$1,760$1,860$2,170$2,820$3,250
33417$1,950$2,050$2,400$3,120$3,600
33418$2,450$2,580$3,020$3,920$4,530
33426$2,100$2,210$2,580$3,350$3,870
33428$2,450$2,580$3,020$3,920$4,530
33430$890$940$1,100$1,430$1,650
33431$2,550$2,680$3,140$4,080$4,710
33432$2,600$2,740$3,200$4,160$4,800
33433$2,340$2,460$2,880$3,740$4,320
33434$1,600$1,680$1,970$2,560$2,950
33435$2,050$2,150$2,520$3,270$3,780
33436$1,970$2,080$2,430$3,160$3,640
33437$2,040$2,150$2,510$3,260$3,760
33438$1,360$1,430$1,670$2,170$2,500
33440$910$920$1,080$1,340$1,600
33444$1,780$1,870$2,190$2,850$3,280
33445$2,010$2,120$2,480$3,220$3,720
33446$1,820$1,910$2,240$2,910$3,360
33449$2,860$3,010$3,520$4,570$5,280
33458$2,160$2,270$2,660$3,460$3,980
33460$1,670$1,760$2,060$2,680$3,090
33461$1,800$1,900$2,220$2,880$3,330
33462$1,740$1,830$2,140$2,780$3,210
33463$1,810$1,910$2,230$2,900$3,340
33467$2,020$2,130$2,490$3,240$3,730
33469$1,980$2,060$2,430$3,200$3,570
33470$2,740$2,890$3,380$4,390$5,070
33472$2,450$2,580$3,020$3,920$4,530
33473$2,180$2,290$2,680$3,480$4,150
33476$1,040$1,090$1,280$1,660$1,920
33477$2,650$2,790$3,260$4,240$4,890
33478$2,130$2,210$2,610$3,440$3,830
33480$2,090$2,200$2,570$3,340$3,850
33483$2,520$2,650$3,100$4,030$4,650
33484$1,910$2,010$2,350$3,050$3,520
33486$2,350$2,480$2,900$3,770$4,350
33487$2,490$2,620$3,070$3,990$4,600
33493$1,140$1,210$1,410$1,830$2,110
33496$2,650$2,790$3,260$4,240$4,890
33498$2,080$2,230$2,670$3,480$4,150

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

PALM BEACH COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

3333 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Phone: (561) 684-2160

Official website: pbchafl.org

Email updates

About PALM BEACH COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

Overview

The Palm Beach County Housing Authority operates 427 public housing units and administers 3,130 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,818 households. With an occupancy rate of 79%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined housing assistance provider.

Scale and standing

Among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Palm Beach County Housing Authority ranks second by voucher count, just behind the West Palm Beach Housing Authority, which administers 4,061 vouchers. On a state level, it holds the 12th position out of 76 authorities that manage Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Palm Beach County ranges from $1,050 to $3,380, with an average of $2,389. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,895. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 33449 at $3,380, while the lowest is in ZIP code 33430 at $1,050.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

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.