Section 8 in Cleveland, TN, TN: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Cleveland, TN 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.
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $850 | $765 to $935 |
| 1-bedroom | $940 | $846 to $1,034 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,233 | $1,110 to $1,356 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,584 | $1,426 to $1,742 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,633 | $1,470 to $1,796 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cleveland covers up to $1,233 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,110 to $1,356.
Voucher demand in this metro
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 Cleveland
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Cleveland Housing Authority
Cleveland , TN · TN054 · 229 HCV units
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Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cleveland, TN?
Yes. Tennessee law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Cleveland, TN can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.
Tennessee has no source-of-income protection
Tennessee has NO statewide source-of-income protection. The state legislature has been aggressive about preempting local anti-discrimination measures. Landlords can legally decline voucher applicants. Voucher tenants remain a solid financial option — guaranteed monthly rent, often above local market — but the choice is voluntary.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Cleveland 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 Cleveland?
- In the Cleveland, TN metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,233 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,110 to $1,356 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Cleveland?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Cleveland, TN metro, by bedroom size: studio $850, 1-bedroom $940, 2-bedroom $1,233, 3-bedroom $1,584, 4-bedroom $1,633. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Cleveland?
- Section 8 in Cleveland is administered by Cleveland 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 Cleveland
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in TN
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.