Section 8 in Montgomery County, AL
3,120 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Montgomery County, 96% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Montgomery 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) | $860 | $774 to $946 |
| 1-bedroom | $870 | $783 to $957 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,016 | $914 to $1,118 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,304 | $1,174 to $1,434 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,537 | $1,383 to $1,691 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Montgomery County covers up to $1,016 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $914 to $1,118.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Montgomery County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Montgomery 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.
Montgomery County in the Montgomery metro
Montgomery County is one of the counties inside the Montgomery, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Montgomery metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Montgomery 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Montgomery
Montgomery · PHA code AL006
3,120 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Montgomery County
Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 228,132 · FIPS 01101.