Section 8 in Shelby County, AL
247 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Shelby County, 88% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Shelby 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) | $1,024 | $922 to $1,126 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,155 | $1,040 to $1,271 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,266 | $1,139 to $1,393 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,583 | $1,425 to $1,741 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,801 | $1,621 to $1,981 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Shelby County covers up to $1,266 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,139 to $1,393.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Shelby County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Shelby 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.
Shelby County in the Birmingham metro
Shelby County is one of the counties inside the Birmingham, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Birmingham metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Shelby 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.
Ha Columbiana
Columbiana · PHA code AL072
247 Section 8 unitsVincent Housing Authority
Vincent · PHA code AL089
32 units totalHousing Authority of the Town of Montevallo
Montevallo · PHA code AL079
71 units totalHousing Authority of the Town of Calera
Calera · PHA code AL085
126 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Shelby County
Shelby 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 Shelby 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 223,916 · FIPS 01117.