Section 8 in Bristol City, VA
346 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Bristol City, 64% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Bristol City (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) | $720 | $648 to $792 |
| 1-bedroom | $818 | $736 to $900 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,044 | $940 to $1,148 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,338 | $1,204 to $1,472 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,464 | $1,318 to $1,610 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bristol City covers up to $1,044 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $940 to $1,148.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Bristol City?
No. Virginia law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Bristol City. 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.
Bristol City in the Kingsport metro
Bristol City is one of the counties inside the Kingsport, TN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Kingsport metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Bristol City
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.
Bristol Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Bristol · PHA code VA002
346 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Bristol City
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Other Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 17,036 · FIPS 51520.