Section 8 in Bourbon County, KY
472 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Bourbon County, 68% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Bourbon 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) | $883 | $795 to $971 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,079 | $971 to $1,187 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,272 | $1,145 to $1,399 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,743 | $1,569 to $1,917 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,940 | $1,746 to $2,134 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bourbon County covers up to $1,272 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,145 to $1,399.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Bourbon 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.
Bourbon County in the Lexington metro
Bourbon County is one of the counties inside the Lexington, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Lexington metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Bourbon 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.
Paris-Bourbon County Community Dev. Agency
Paris · PHA code KY140
472 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Paris
Paris · PHA code KY013
131 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Bourbon County
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 20,228 · FIPS 21017.