Section 8 in Cullman County, AL
187 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Cullman County, 67% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Cullman 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) | $666 | $599 to $733 |
| 1-bedroom | $670 | $603 to $737 |
| 2-bedroom | $879 | $791 to $967 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,137 | $1,023 to $1,251 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,381 | $1,243 to $1,519 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cullman County covers up to $879 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $791 to $967.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cullman County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Cullman 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.
Cullman County in the Cullman metro
Cullman County is one of the counties inside the Cullman, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Cullman metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Cullman 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 Cullman
Cullman · PHA code AL052
187 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of Hanceville
Hanceville · PHA code AL093
51 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Cullman County
Cullman County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Cullman County
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 88,284 · FIPS 01043.