Section 8 in Franklin County, KY
6,705 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Franklin County, 63% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Franklin 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) | $747 | $672 to $822 |
| 1-bedroom | $859 | $773 to $945 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,083 | $975 to $1,191 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,410 | $1,269 to $1,551 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,680 | $1,512 to $1,848 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Franklin County covers up to $1,083 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $975 to $1,191.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Franklin 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.
Franklin County in the Frankfort metro
Franklin County is one of the counties inside the Frankfort, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Frankfort metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Franklin 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.
Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency
Frankfort · PHA code KY901
6,221 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Frankfort
Frankfort · PHA code KY003
484 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Franklin County
Franklin County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Franklin County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 51,475 · FIPS 21073.