Section 8 in Payne County, OK
667 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Payne County, 87% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Payne 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) | $784 | $706 to $862 |
| 1-bedroom | $847 | $762 to $932 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,035 | $932 to $1,139 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,439 | $1,295 to $1,583 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,568 | $1,411 to $1,725 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Payne County covers up to $1,035 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $932 to $1,139.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Payne 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.
Payne County in the Stillwater metro
Payne County is one of the counties inside the Stillwater, OK core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Stillwater metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Payne 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 Stillwater
Stillwater · PHA code OK146
667 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of Cushing
Cushing · PHA code OK132
40 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Yale
Yale · PHA code OK120
30 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Payne County
Payne 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 Payne 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 Oklahoma counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 82,058 · FIPS 40119.