Section 8 in Bell County, KY
405 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Bell County, 95% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Bell 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) | $597 | $537 to $657 |
| 1-bedroom | $790 | $711 to $869 |
| 2-bedroom | $866 | $779 to $953 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,133 | $1,020 to $1,246 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,294 | $1,165 to $1,423 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bell County covers up to $866 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $779 to $953.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Bell 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.
Bell County in the Middlesborough metro
Bell County is one of the counties inside the Middlesborough, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Middlesborough metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Bell 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.
Pineville/Bell County Community Dev Agency
Pineville · PHA code KY141
405 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Pineville
Pineville · PHA code KY039
200 units totalHousing Authority of Middlesborough
Middlesboro · PHA code KY019
463 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Bell County
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 24,248 · FIPS 21013.