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Section 8 in Mobile, AL, AL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Mobile, AL metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,083
HUD
Active vouchers
7,694
81% utilized
Housing authorities
3
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Not protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$854$769 to $939
1-bedroom$919$827 to $1,011
2-bedroom$1,083$975 to $1,191
3-bedroom$1,414$1,273 to $1,555
4-bedroom$1,445$1,301 to $1,590

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Mobile covers up to $1,083 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $975 to $1,191.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
7,694
Occupied
6,207
Utilization
81%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Mobile

3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Mobile Housing Authority

    Mobile , AL · AL002 · 4,973 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2514342212

  • the Housing Authority of the City of Prichard

    Prichard , AL · AL169 · 2,623 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2512830111

  • Mobile County Housing Authority

    Citronelle , AL · AL202 · 98 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2518669696

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Mobile, AL?

In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Mobile, AL can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.

No statewide SOI protection. Landlords can refuse vouchers.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Mobile metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Mobile?
In the Mobile, AL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,083 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $975 to $1,191 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Mobile?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Mobile, AL metro, by bedroom size: studio $854, 1-bedroom $919, 2-bedroom $1,083, 3-bedroom $1,414, 4-bedroom $1,445. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Mobile?
Section 8 in Mobile is administered by Mobile Housing Authority, the Housing Authority of the City of Prichard, Mobile County Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Mobile

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Other Section 8 markets in AL

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.