Section 8 in Henderson County, KY
755 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Henderson County, 60% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Henderson 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) | $711 | $640 to $782 |
| 1-bedroom | $764 | $688 to $840 |
| 2-bedroom | $949 | $854 to $1,044 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,220 | $1,098 to $1,342 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,414 | $1,273 to $1,555 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Henderson County covers up to $949 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $854 to $1,044.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Henderson 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.
Henderson County in the Henderson metro
Henderson County is one of the counties inside the Henderson, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Henderson metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Henderson 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 Henderson
Henderson · PHA code KY012
755 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Henderson County
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 44,770 · FIPS 21101.