Section 8 in Dothan, AL, AL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Dothan, 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.
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) | $665 | $599 to $732 |
| 1-bedroom | $669 | $602 to $736 |
| 2-bedroom | $878 | $790 to $966 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,078 | $970 to $1,186 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,217 | $1,095 to $1,339 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Dothan covers up to $878 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $790 to $966.
Voucher demand in this metro
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 Dothan
9 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Dothan
Dothan , AL · AL007 · 1,663 HCV units
3347946713 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Slocomb
Slocomb , AL · AL143
3348863473 - Status unknown
Ha Samson
Samson , AL · AL128
3348987152 - Status unknown
Abbeville Housing Authority
Abbeville , AL · AL101
3345852165 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Headland, Al
Headland , AL · AL123
3346932525 - Status unknown
Ha Ashford
Ashford , AL · AL144
3348995463 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Columbia
Columbia , AL · AL100
3346932525 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Hartford
Hartford , AL · AL103
3345883303 - Status unknown
Cottonwood Housing Authority
Cottonwood , AL · AL104
3346912451
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Dothan, AL?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Dothan, 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 Dothan 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 Dothan?
- In the Dothan, AL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $878 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $790 to $966 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Dothan?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Dothan, AL metro, by bedroom size: studio $665, 1-bedroom $669, 2-bedroom $878, 3-bedroom $1,078, 4-bedroom $1,217. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Dothan?
- Section 8 in Dothan is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Dothan, Housing Authority of the Town of Slocomb, Ha Samson 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 Dothan
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 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.