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.
Section 8 payment standards in Madison 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) | $1,030 | $927 to $1,133 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,136 | $1,022 to $1,250 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,310 | $1,179 to $1,441 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,690 | $1,521 to $1,859 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,109 | $1,898 to $2,320 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Madison County covers up to $1,310 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,179 to $1,441.
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
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 389,781 · FIPS 01089.