Section 8 in Barren County, KY
343 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Barren County, 86% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Barren 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) | $657 | $591 to $723 |
| 1-bedroom | $662 | $596 to $728 |
| 2-bedroom | $868 | $781 to $955 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,102 | $992 to $1,212 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,280 | $1,152 to $1,408 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Barren County covers up to $868 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $781 to $955.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Barren County?
Source-of-income protection status for Kentucky is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Barren County in the Glasgow metro
Barren County is one of the counties inside the Glasgow, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Glasgow metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Barren 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 Glasgow
Glasgow · PHA code KY026
343 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Barren County
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 44,511 · FIPS 21009.