Section 8 in Daviess County, KY
874 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Daviess County, 90% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Daviess 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) | $840 | $756 to $924 |
| 1-bedroom | $846 | $761 to $931 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,110 | $999 to $1,221 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,466 | $1,319 to $1,613 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,470 | $1,323 to $1,617 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Daviess County covers up to $1,110 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $999 to $1,221.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Daviess 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.
Daviess County in the Owensboro metro
Daviess County is one of the counties inside the Owensboro, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Owensboro metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Daviess 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 Owensboro
Owensboro · PHA code KY009
874 Section 8 units
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 102,916 · FIPS 21059.