Section 8 in Brown County, OH
47 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Brown County, 94% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Brown 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) | $797 | $717 to $877 |
| 1-bedroom | $802 | $722 to $882 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,008 | $907 to $1,109 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,361 | $1,225 to $1,497 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,691 | $1,522 to $1,860 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Brown County covers up to $1,008 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $907 to $1,109.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Brown County?
Yes. Ohio law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Brown County can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.
Ohio HB 430 (2022) — preempts local SOI ordinances
Ohio has no source-of-income protection. HB 430 (2022) preempts new local SOI ordinances, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (2024) documented widespread SOI discrimination in Cleveland. Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, and University Heights each passed local ordinances before HB 430 and continue to enforce them, but post-HB-430 legal standing is uncertain.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Brown County in the Cincinnati metro
Brown County is one of the counties inside the Cincinnati, OH core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Cincinnati metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Brown 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.
Brown Metropolitian Housing Authority
Georgetown · PHA code OH081
47 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Brown County
Brown 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.
Find Section 8 apartments in Brown County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Ohio counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 43,715 · FIPS 39015.