Section 8 in Etowah County, AL
194 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Etowah County, 49% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Etowah 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) | $639 | $575 to $703 |
| 1-bedroom | $792 | $713 to $871 |
| 2-bedroom | $927 | $834 to $1,020 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,124 | $1,012 to $1,236 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,304 | $1,174 to $1,434 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Etowah County covers up to $927 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $834 to $1,020.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Etowah County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Etowah 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.
Etowah County in the Gadsden metro
Etowah County is one of the counties inside the Gadsden, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Gadsden metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Etowah 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.
Greater Gadsden
Gadsden · PHA code AL049
194 Section 8 unitsAltoona Housing Authority
Altoona · PHA code AL102
97 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Attalla
Attalla · PHA code AL009
108 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Etowah County
Etowah 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 Etowah County
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 Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 103,348 · FIPS 01055.