Section 8 in Madison County, NE
258 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Madison County, 74% utilized. 2 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) | $684 | $616 to $752 |
| 1-bedroom | $758 | $682 to $834 |
| 2-bedroom | $992 | $893 to $1,091 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,285 | $1,157 to $1,414 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,524 | $1,372 to $1,676 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Madison County covers up to $992 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $893 to $1,091.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Madison County?
Source-of-income protection status for Nebraska 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 Norfolk metro
Madison County is one of the counties inside the Norfolk, NE core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Norfolk 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.
Norfolk Housing Agency
Norfolk · PHA code NE157
258 Section 8 unitsNewman Grove Housing Authority
Newman Grove · PHA code NE037
17 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Madison County
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Other Nebraska counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 35,538 · FIPS 31119.