Section 8 in Jackson County, AL
179 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Jackson County, 98% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Jackson 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 | $643 | $579 to $707 |
| 2-bedroom | $776 | $698 to $854 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,004 | $904 to $1,104 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,234 | $1,111 to $1,357 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Jackson 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 Jackson County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Jackson 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.
Jackson County in the Scottsboro metro
Jackson County is one of the counties inside the Scottsboro, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Scottsboro metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Jackson 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 Scottsboro
Scottsboro · PHA code AL099
179 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Bridgeport
Bridgeport · PHA code AL147
62 units totalStevenson Housing Authority
Stevenson · PHA code AL167
90 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Jackson County
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 52,618 · FIPS 01071.