Section 8 in Baldwin County, AL
374 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Baldwin County, 81% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Baldwin County (FY2026)
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) | $1,094 | $985 to $1,203 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,200 | $1,080 to $1,320 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,345 | $1,211 to $1,480 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,692 | $1,523 to $1,861 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,171 | $1,954 to $2,388 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Baldwin County covers up to $1,345 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,211 to $1,480.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Baldwin County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Baldwin County 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.
Baldwin County in the Daphne metro
Baldwin County is one of the counties inside the Daphne, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Daphne metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Baldwin County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Ha Foley
Foley · PHA code AL165
374 Section 8 unitsHa Bay Minette
Bay Minette · PHA code AL164
107 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Baldwin County
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 233,420 · FIPS 01003.