Section 8 in Lexington, KY, KY: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Lexington-Fayette, KY 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) | $883 | $795 to $971 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,079 | $971 to $1,187 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,272 | $1,145 to $1,399 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,743 | $1,569 to $1,917 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,940 | $1,746 to $2,134 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lexington covers up to $1,272 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,145 to $1,399.
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 Lexington
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Lexington
Lexington , KY · KY004 · 3,483 HCV units
8592815060 - Status unknown
Paris-Bourbon County Community Dev. Agency
Paris , KY · KY140 · 472 HCV units
8599871970 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Georgetown
Georgetown , KY · KY061 · 418 HCV units
5028633773 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Winchester
Winchester , KY · KY018
8597442960 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Paris
Paris , KY · KY013
8599872575 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Nicholasville
Nicholasville , KY · KY034
8598854324 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Versailles
Versailles , KY · KY049
8598735351
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lexington, KY?
Source-of-income protection status for Kentucky is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Lexington 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 Lexington?
- In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,272 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,145 to $1,399 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lexington?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro, by bedroom size: studio $883, 1-bedroom $1,079, 2-bedroom $1,272, 3-bedroom $1,743, 4-bedroom $1,940. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Lexington?
- Section 8 in Lexington is administered by Housing Authority of Lexington, Paris-Bourbon County Community Dev. Agency, Housing Authority of Georgetown 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 Lexington
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 KY
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.