Section 8 in Ottawa County, OK
409 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Ottawa County, 42% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Ottawa 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) | $697 | $627 to $767 |
| 1-bedroom | $714 | $643 to $785 |
| 2-bedroom | $937 | $843 to $1,031 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,183 | $1,065 to $1,301 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,241 | $1,117 to $1,365 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Ottawa County covers up to $937 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $843 to $1,031.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Ottawa County?
Source-of-income protection status for Oklahoma 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.
Ottawa County in the Miami metro
Ottawa County is one of the counties inside the Miami, OK core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Miami metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Ottawa 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Miami,Oklaho
Miami · PHA code OK027
409 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Commerce
Commerce · PHA code OK063
34 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Picher
Picher · PHA code OK012
—Housing Authority of the City of Afton
Afton · PHA code OK119
20 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Ottawa County
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Other Oklahoma counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 30,472 · FIPS 40115.