Section 8 in Floyd County, KY
470 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Floyd County, 47% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Floyd 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) | $646 | $581 to $711 |
| 1-bedroom | $689 | $620 to $758 |
| 2-bedroom | $904 | $814 to $994 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,109 | $998 to $1,220 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,212 | $1,091 to $1,333 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Floyd County covers up to $904 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $814 to $994.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Floyd 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.
Floyd County in the Pikeville metro
Floyd County is one of the counties inside the Pikeville, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Pikeville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Floyd 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 Floyd County
Langley · PHA code KY157
326 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Prestonsburg
Prestonsburg · PHA code KY035
144 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Martin
Martin · PHA code KY038
124 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Floyd County
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 35,780 · FIPS 21071.