Section 8 in Hopkins County, KY
258 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Hopkins County, 51% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Hopkins 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) | $662 | $596 to $728 |
| 1-bedroom | $686 | $617 to $755 |
| 2-bedroom | $900 | $810 to $990 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,163 | $1,047 to $1,279 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,330 | $1,197 to $1,463 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Hopkins County covers up to $900 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $810 to $990.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Hopkins 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.
Hopkins County in the Madisonville metro
Hopkins County is one of the counties inside the Madisonville, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Madisonville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Hopkins 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 Madisonville
Madisonville · PHA code KY007
258 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Dawson Springs
Dawson Springs · PHA code KY075
100 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Hopkins County
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 45,223 · FIPS 21107.