Section 8 in Madison County, AL
2,074 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Madison County, 85% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Madison County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Madison 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.
Madison County in the Huntsville metro
Madison County is one of the counties inside the Huntsville, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Huntsville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Madison 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.
the Housing Authority of the City of Huntsville
Huntsville · PHA code AL047
2,074 Section 8 unitsthe Housing Authority of the City of Triana,
Madison · PHA code AL182
24 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Madison 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 389,781 · FIPS 01089.