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

Decatur, 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)
$961
HUD
Active vouchers
1,059
54% utilized
Housing authorities
4
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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$755$680 to $831
1-bedroom$776$698 to $854
2-bedroom$961$865 to $1,057
3-bedroom$1,262$1,136 to $1,388
4-bedroom$1,550$1,395 to $1,705

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Decatur covers up to $961 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $865 to $1,057.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,059
Occupied
574
Utilization
54%

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 Decatur

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

  • Housing Authority of the City of Decatur

    Decatur , AL · AL048 · 1,059 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2563534691

  • Housing Authority of the City of Moulton, Al

    Moulton , AL · AL080

    Status unknown
    2569741196

  • Housing Authority of the City of Hartselle

    Hartselle , AL · AL087

    Status unknown
    2567735481

  • Regional Ha of Lawrence, Cullman & Morgan Counties

    Hartselle , AL · AL187

    Status unknown
    2567734835

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Decatur, AL?

In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Decatur, 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 Decatur metro

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Decatur?
In the Decatur, AL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $961 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $865 to $1,057 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Decatur?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Decatur, AL metro, by bedroom size: studio $755, 1-bedroom $776, 2-bedroom $961, 3-bedroom $1,262, 4-bedroom $1,550. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Decatur?
Section 8 in Decatur is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Decatur, Housing Authority of the City of Moulton, Al, Housing Authority of the City of Hartselle and other local housing authorities. 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 Decatur

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Other Section 8 markets in AL

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