Section 8 in Pottawatomie County, OK
536 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pottawatomie County, 89% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pottawatomie 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) | $678 | $610 to $746 |
| 1-bedroom | $714 | $643 to $785 |
| 2-bedroom | $937 | $843 to $1,031 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,257 | $1,131 to $1,383 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,474 | $1,327 to $1,621 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie 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.
Pottawatomie County in the Shawnee metro
Pottawatomie County is one of the counties inside the Shawnee, OK core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Shawnee metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pottawatomie 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 Shawnee
Shawnee · PHA code OK095
502 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Tecumseh
Tecumseh · PHA code OK148
34 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Pottawatomie County
Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie 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 72,734 · FIPS 40125.