Section 8 in Pickens County, AL
150 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pickens County, 82% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pickens 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 | $994 | $895 to $1,093 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,290 | $1,161 to $1,419 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pickens 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 Pickens County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Pickens 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.
Pickens County in the Tuscaloosa metro
Pickens County is one of the counties inside the Tuscaloosa, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Tuscaloosa metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pickens 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.
Gordo Housing Authority
Gordo · PHA code AL138
150 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Aliceville
Aliceville · PHA code AL098
173 units totalHousing Authority of Reform
Reform · PHA code AL066
60 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Pickens County
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 18,925 · FIPS 01107.