How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Daphne?

In the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,345 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,211 to $1,480 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Daphne?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,094, 1-bedroom $1,200, 2-bedroom $1,345, 3-bedroom $1,692, 4-bedroom $2,171. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Daphne?

Section 8 in Daphne is administered by Ha Foley, Ha Bay Minette. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Section 8 in Daphne, AL, AL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)

$1,345

HUD

Active vouchers

374

81% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Not protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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)	$1,094	$985 to $1,203
1-bedroom	$1,200	$1,080 to $1,320
2-bedroom	$1,345	$1,211 to $1,480
3-bedroom	$1,692	$1,523 to $1,861
4-bedroom	$2,171	$1,954 to $2,388

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Daphne covers up to $1,345 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,211 to $1,480.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

374

Occupied

304

Utilization

81%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Daphne

2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Ha Foley
Foley , AL · AL165 · 374 HCV units
Status unknown
2519435370
Ha Bay Minette
Bay Minette , AL · AL164
Status unknown
2519372211

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Daphne, AL?

In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Daphne, AL can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.

No statewide SOI protection. Landlords can refuse vouchers.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Daphne metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Baldwin County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Daphne?: In the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,345 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,211 to $1,480 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Daphne?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,094, 1-bedroom $1,200, 2-bedroom $1,345, 3-bedroom $1,692, 4-bedroom $2,171. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Daphne?: Section 8 in Daphne is administered by Ha Foley, Ha Bay Minette. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Daphne

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.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.