Section 8 in Pontotoc County, OK
114 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pontotoc County, 58% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pontotoc 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) | $699 | $629 to $769 |
| 1-bedroom | $758 | $682 to $834 |
| 2-bedroom | $994 | $895 to $1,093 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,230 | $1,107 to $1,353 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,334 | $1,201 to $1,467 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pontotoc County covers up to $994 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $895 to $1,093.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pontotoc 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.
Pontotoc County in the Ada metro
Pontotoc County is one of the counties inside the Ada, OK core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Ada metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pontotoc 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 Ada
Ada · PHA code OK024
114 Section 8 units
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Other Oklahoma counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 38,116 · FIPS 40123.