Section 8 in Pike County, KY
983 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pike County, 75% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pike 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) | $698 | $628 to $768 |
| 1-bedroom | $745 | $671 to $820 |
| 2-bedroom | $977 | $879 to $1,075 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,171 | $1,054 to $1,288 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,552 | $1,397 to $1,707 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pike County covers up to $977 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $879 to $1,075.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pike 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.
Pike County in the Pikeville metro
Pike County is one of the counties inside the Pikeville, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Pikeville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pike 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.
Pike County Housing Authority
Pikeville · PHA code KY121
620 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Pikeville
Pikeville · PHA code KY107
363 Section 8 units
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 58,196 · FIPS 21195.