Section 8 in Albemarle County, VA
1,217 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Albemarle County, 75% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Albemarle 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) | $1,421 | $1,279 to $1,563 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,602 | $1,442 to $1,762 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,824 | $1,642 to $2,006 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,218 | $1,996 to $2,440 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,731 | $2,458 to $3,004 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Albemarle County covers up to $1,824 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,642 to $2,006.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Albemarle County?
No. Virginia law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Albemarle County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Virginia Fair Housing Law (HB 6, 2020)
Virginia's HB 6 (2020) added source of income to the list of protected classes under the Virginia Fair Housing Law. Applies statewide to all landlords regardless of unit count. Enforcement via Virginia DPOR / Virginia Fair Housing Office.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Albemarle County in the Charlottesville metro
Albemarle County is one of the counties inside the Charlottesville, VA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Charlottesville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Albemarle 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.
County of Albemarle/Office of Housing
Charlottesville · PHA code VA036
540 Section 8 units
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Other Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 112,513 · FIPS 51003.