Section 8 in Lauderdale County, AL
691 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lauderdale County, 64% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lauderdale 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) | $698 | $628 to $768 |
| 1-bedroom | $775 | $698 to $853 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,000 | $900 to $1,100 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,242 | $1,118 to $1,366 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,409 | $1,268 to $1,550 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lauderdale County covers up to $1,000 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $900 to $1,100.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lauderdale County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Lauderdale 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.
Lauderdale County in the Florence metro
Lauderdale County is one of the counties inside the Florence, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Florence metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lauderdale 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.
Florence H/A
Florence · PHA code AL054
691 Section 8 units
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 94,329 · FIPS 01077.