Section 8 in Pittsburg County, OK
78 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pittsburg County, 76% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pittsburg 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) | $651 | $586 to $716 |
| 1-bedroom | $787 | $708 to $866 |
| 2-bedroom | $944 | $850 to $1,038 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,256 | $1,130 to $1,382 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,584 | $1,426 to $1,742 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pittsburg County covers up to $944 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $850 to $1,038.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pittsburg 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.
Pittsburg County in the McAlester metro
Pittsburg County is one of the counties inside the McAlester, OK core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See McAlester metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pittsburg 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 Mcalester
Mcalester · PHA code OK062
78 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Hartshorne
Hartshorne · PHA code OK072
44 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Krebs
Krebs · PHA code OK078
36 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Haileyville
Haileyville · PHA code OK068
22 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Pittsburg County
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Other Oklahoma counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 43,758 · FIPS 40121.