Section 8 in Knox County, IN
714 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Knox County, 68% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Knox County?
Yes. Indiana law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Knox County can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.
Indiana preempts local SOI protections. No statewide law. 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.
Knox County in the Vincennes metro
Knox County is one of the counties inside the Vincennes, IN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Vincennes metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Knox 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.
Vincennes Housing Authority
Vincennes · PHA code IN002
376 Section 8 unitsKnox County Housing Authority
Bicknell · PHA code IN067
338 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Knox 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 Indiana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 36,148 · FIPS 18083.