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Section 8 in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY, KY: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 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)
$988
HUD
Active vouchers
14,125
92% utilized
Housing authorities
7
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

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)$749$674 to $824
1-bedroom$753$678 to $828
2-bedroom$988$889 to $1,087
3-bedroom$1,185$1,067 to $1,304
4-bedroom$1,308$1,177 to $1,439

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Louisville/Jefferson County covers up to $988 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $889 to $1,087.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
14,125
Occupied
12,985
Utilization
92%

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

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

  • Louisville Metro Housing Authority

    Louisville , KY · KY001 · 12,582 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5025693400

  • Housing Authority of the City of New Albany

    New Albany , IN · IN012 · 860 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8122062033

  • Housing Authority of the City of Jeffersonville

    Jeffersonville , IN · IN023 · 437 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8122833553

  • Housing Authority of Bardstown

    Bardstown , KY · KY071 · 173 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5023483525

  • Housing Authority of the City of Charlestown

    Charlestown , IN · IN025 · 73 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8122566311

  • Housing Authority of Eminence

    Eminence , KY · KY078

    Status unknown
    5028454769

  • Housing Authority of Shelbyville

    Shelbyville , KY · KY089

    Status unknown
    5026334531

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Louisville/Jefferson County, 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 Louisville/Jefferson County 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 Louisville/Jefferson County?
In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $988 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $889 to $1,087 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Louisville/Jefferson County?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro, by bedroom size: studio $749, 1-bedroom $753, 2-bedroom $988, 3-bedroom $1,185, 4-bedroom $1,308. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Louisville/Jefferson County?
Section 8 in Louisville/Jefferson County is administered by Louisville Metro Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the City of New Albany, Housing Authority of the City of Jeffersonville 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.

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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.