Section 8 in Talladega County, AL
534 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Talladega County, 97% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Talladega 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) | $561 | $505 to $617 |
| 1-bedroom | $682 | $614 to $750 |
| 2-bedroom | $814 | $733 to $895 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,107 | $996 to $1,218 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,112 | $1,001 to $1,223 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Talladega County covers up to $814 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $733 to $895.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Talladega County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Talladega 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.
Talladega County in the Talladega metro
Talladega County is one of the counties inside the Talladega, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Talladega metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Talladega 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 Talladega, Al
Talladega · PHA code AL105
534 Section 8 unitsSylacauga Housing Authority
Sylacauga · PHA code AL057
625 units totalChildersburg Housing Authority
Childersburg · PHA code AL122
190 units total
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 81,105 · FIPS 01121.