Section 8 in Tallapoosa County, AL
270 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Tallapoosa County, 86% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Tallapoosa 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) | $637 | $573 to $701 |
| 1-bedroom | $663 | $597 to $729 |
| 2-bedroom | $857 | $771 to $943 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,030 | $927 to $1,133 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,216 | $1,094 to $1,338 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Tallapoosa County covers up to $857 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $771 to $943.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Tallapoosa County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Tallapoosa 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.
Tallapoosa County in the Alexander City metro
Tallapoosa County is one of the counties inside the Alexander City, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Alexander City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Tallapoosa 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 Dadeville
Dadeville · PHA code AL178
74 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Tallapoosa County
Tallapoosa 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 Tallapoosa 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 41,251 · FIPS 01123.