Section 8 in De Kalb County, AL
115 active Housing Choice Vouchers in De Kalb County, 90% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in De Kalb 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) | $576 | $518 to $634 |
| 1-bedroom | $591 | $532 to $650 |
| 2-bedroom | $776 | $698 to $854 |
| 3-bedroom | $992 | $893 to $1,091 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,302 | $1,172 to $1,432 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in De Kalb County covers up to $776 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $698 to $854.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in De Kalb County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in De Kalb 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.
De Kalb County in the Fort Payne metro
De Kalb County is one of the counties inside the Fort Payne, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Fort Payne metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving De Kalb 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Payne
Fort Payne · PHA code AL011
115 Section 8 unitsCrossville Housing Auhtority
Crossville · PHA code AL082
30 units totalCollinsville Housing Authority
Collinsville · PHA code AL083
60 units totalRainsville Housing Authority
Rainsville · PHA code AL168
98 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in De Kalb County
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 71,680 · FIPS 01049.