Section 8 in Morgan County, AL
1,059 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Morgan County, 54% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Morgan 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) | $755 | $680 to $831 |
| 1-bedroom | $776 | $698 to $854 |
| 2-bedroom | $961 | $865 to $1,057 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,262 | $1,136 to $1,388 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,550 | $1,395 to $1,705 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Morgan County covers up to $961 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $865 to $1,057.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Morgan County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Morgan 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.
Morgan County in the Decatur metro
Morgan County is one of the counties inside the Decatur, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Decatur metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Morgan 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 Decatur
Decatur · PHA code AL048
1,059 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Hartselle
Hartselle · PHA code AL087
186 units totalRegional Ha of Lawrence, Cullman & Morgan Counties
Hartselle · PHA code AL187
156 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Morgan County
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 123,102 · FIPS 01103.