Section 8 in Lee County, AL
1,268 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lee County, 76% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lee 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) | $847 | $762 to $932 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,077 | $969 to $1,185 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,181 | $1,063 to $1,299 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,494 | $1,345 to $1,643 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,699 | $1,529 to $1,869 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lee County covers up to $1,181 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,063 to $1,299.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lee County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Lee 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.
Lee County in the Auburn metro
Lee County is one of the counties inside the Auburn, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Auburn metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lee 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 Auburn
Auburn · PHA code AL050
737 Section 8 unitsOpelika Housing Authority
Opelika · PHA code AL061
531 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Lee County
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 175,126 · FIPS 01081.