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Section 8 in Broward County: Built for Appreciation, Not Yield

Broward County grades F for Section 8, an appreciation-only verdict rather than a cash-flow market. The median 3-bedroom voucher pays about $3,160/mo, the highest in our coverage, but that implies a ~$316,000 entry at the 1% rule, and South Florida prices and insurance usually push cash-on-cash below the line.

Expect low cash-flow scores here once Florida insurance near 2% is applied. Broward is an appreciation play, and CloseHound won't pretend the yield is there. If appreciation fits your strategy, screen Broward free on CloseHound; if you need cash flow, the Midwest and South markets grade far better.

$3,160/mo
Median 3-bed voucher
$316,000
Supported price
1% rule, illustrative
0.9%
Property tax
of value / yr
2%
Insurance
of value / yr

Broward HUD Section 8 voucher rents by ZIP (FY2026)

Official HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents — the voucher ceiling a landlord can collect in each ZIP, by bedroom count.

ZIP code2-bed3-bed4-bed
33023$2,230/mo$3,070/mo$3,640/mo
33024$2,290/mo$3,160/mo$3,740/mo
33060$2,030/mo$2,800/mo$3,320/mo
33069$2,380/mo$3,280/mo$3,890/mo
33311$1,830/mo$2,520/mo$2,990/mo
33313$2,300/mo$3,170/mo$3,760/mo
33319$2,330/mo$3,210/mo$3,800/mo

Source: HUD FY2026 SAFMR. CloseHound underwrites live listings against these exact ceilings.

The honest read

Appreciation play. Expect low cashflow scores after FL insurance.

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Broward Section 8 FAQ

What's the Section 8 voucher rent for a 3-bed in Broward?+

The FY2026 median 3-bedroom voucher in Broward is about $3,160/mo, ranging from roughly $2,520 to $3,280/mo, the highest in our coverage.

Can you cash-flow Section 8 in Broward County?+

Almost never. Broward grades F because high prices and ~2% Florida insurance sink cash-on-cash. It's an appreciation play, not a yield market.

Why does Broward grade F for Section 8?+

The $3,160/mo voucher implies a ~$316,000 buy at the 1% rule, and Florida insurance near 2% pushes the cash-on-cash score low. The grade measures yield, not appreciation.

Where should I look instead for Section 8 cash flow?+

Midwest and Southern markets grade far better for yield. Use CloseHound to compare Broward's low cash-flow scores against those higher-grade markets.

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