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

Gadsden, 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)
$927
HUD
Active vouchers
194
49% utilized
Housing authorities
3
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)$639$575 to $703
1-bedroom$792$713 to $871
2-bedroom$927$834 to $1,020
3-bedroom$1,124$1,012 to $1,236
4-bedroom$1,304$1,174 to $1,434

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Gadsden covers up to $927 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $834 to $1,020.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
194
Occupied
96
Utilization
49%

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 Gadsden

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

  • Greater Gadsden

    Gadsden , AL · AL049 · 194 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2565472501

  • Altoona Housing Authority

    Altoona , AL · AL102

    Status unknown
    2565939164

  • Housing Authority of the City of Attalla

    Attalla , AL · AL009

    Status unknown
    2565389365

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Gadsden, AL?

In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Gadsden, 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 Gadsden 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 Gadsden?
In the Gadsden, AL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $927 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $834 to $1,020 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Gadsden?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Gadsden, AL metro, by bedroom size: studio $639, 1-bedroom $792, 2-bedroom $927, 3-bedroom $1,124, 4-bedroom $1,304. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Gadsden?
Section 8 in Gadsden is administered by Greater Gadsden, Altoona Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Attalla. 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.

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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.