Section 8 in Walker County, AL
297 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Walker County, 55% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Walker 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) | $644 | $580 to $708 |
| 1-bedroom | $724 | $652 to $796 |
| 2-bedroom | $886 | $797 to $975 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,232 | $1,109 to $1,355 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,481 | $1,333 to $1,629 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Walker County covers up to $886 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $797 to $975.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Walker County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Walker 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.
Walker County in the Birmingham metro
Walker 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 Walker 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.
Walker County Housing Authority
Dora · PHA code AL129
496 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Jasper
Jasper · PHA code AL012
297 Section 8 unitsSumiton Housing Authority
Sumiton · PHA code AL176
41 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Carbon Hill
Carbon Hill · PHA code AL064
110 units totalHa Cordova
Cordova · PHA code AL055
60 units totalHousing Authority of the Town of Parrish
Parrish · PHA code AL153
18 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Walker County
Walker 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 Walker 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 64,978 · FIPS 01127.