Section 8 in Madison County, KY
774 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Madison County, 90% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Madison 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) | $666 | $599 to $733 |
| 1-bedroom | $785 | $707 to $864 |
| 2-bedroom | $904 | $814 to $994 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,257 | $1,131 to $1,383 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,416 | $1,274 to $1,558 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Madison 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 Madison 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.
Madison County in the Richmond metro
Madison County is one of the counties inside the Richmond, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Richmond metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Madison 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.
City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program
Richmond · PHA code KY132
774 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Berea
Berea · PHA code KY090
60 units totalHousing Authority of Richmond
Richmond · PHA code KY016
291 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Madison County
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 92,955 · FIPS 21151.