Section 8 in Boyd County, KY
643 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Boyd County, 74% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Boyd 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) | $848 | $763 to $933 |
| 1-bedroom | $853 | $768 to $938 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,249 | $1,124 to $1,374 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,410 | $1,269 to $1,551 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Boyd County covers up to $973 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $876 to $1,070.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Boyd 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.
Boyd County in the Huntington metro
Boyd County is one of the counties inside the Huntington, WV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Huntington metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Boyd 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.
Ashland Planning and Cda
Ashland · PHA code KY142
643 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Ashland
Ashland · PHA code KY074
365 units totalHousing Authority of Catlettsburg
Catlettsburg · PHA code KY033
149 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Boyd County
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 48,242 · FIPS 21019.