Section 8 in Jefferson County, KY
12,582 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Jefferson County, 93% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Jefferson 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) | $966 | $869 to $1,063 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,047 | $942 to $1,152 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,272 | $1,145 to $1,399 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,625 | $1,463 to $1,788 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,891 | $1,702 to $2,080 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Jefferson County covers up to $1,272 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,145 to $1,399.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Jefferson 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.
Jefferson County in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro
Jefferson County is one of the counties inside the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Louisville/Jefferson County metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Jefferson 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.
Louisville Metro Housing Authority
Louisville · PHA code KY001
12,582 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Jefferson County
Jefferson 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.
- 40023$1,710
- 40025$1,490
- 40041$1,170
- 40118$1,320
- 40202$1,390
- 40203$1,100
- 40204$1,430
- 40205$1,340
- 40206$1,400
- 40207$1,570
- 40208$1,080
- 40209$1,150
- 40210$1,150
- 40211$1,110
- 40212$1,080
- 40213$1,140
- 40214$1,180
- 40215$1,220
- 40216$1,080
- 40217$1,360
- 40218$1,300
- 40219$1,230
- 40220$1,460
- 40221$1,290
- 40222$1,490
- 40223$1,640
- 40228$1,600
- 40229$1,490
- 40231$1,290
- 40241$1,670
- 40242$1,470
- 40243$1,490
- 40245$1,800
- 40258$1,290
- 40272$1,380
- 40280$1,400
- 40291$1,350
- 40299$1,470
Find Section 8 apartments in Jefferson County
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 779,232 · FIPS 21111.