Section 8 in Marshall County, AL
1,020 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Marshall County, 85% utilized. 5 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Marshall 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) | $588 | $529 to $647 |
| 1-bedroom | $591 | $532 to $650 |
| 2-bedroom | $776 | $698 to $854 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,069 | $962 to $1,176 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,073 | $966 to $1,180 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Marshall 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 Marshall County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Marshall 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.
Marshall County in the Albertville metro
Marshall County is one of the counties inside the Albertville, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Albertville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Marshall 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.
Albertville Housing Authority
Albertville · PHA code AL121
401 Section 8 unitsBoaz Housing Authority
Boaz · PHA code AL075
373 Section 8 unitsthe Guntersville Housing Authority
Guntersville · PHA code AL014
174 Section 8 unitsHa Arab
Arab · PHA code AL091
72 Section 8 unitsTop of Alabama Regional Housing Authority
Boaz · PHA code AL189
299 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Marshall County
Marshall County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Marshall 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 97,923 · FIPS 01095.