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Section 8 in Paducah, KY, KY: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Paducah, KY-IL 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)
$1,058
HUD
Active vouchers
601
121% utilized
Housing authorities
3
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)$729$656 to $802
1-bedroom$851$766 to $936
2-bedroom$1,058$952 to $1,164
3-bedroom$1,269$1,142 to $1,396
4-bedroom$1,775$1,598 to $1,953

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Paducah covers up to $1,058 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $952 to $1,164.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
601
Occupied
729
Utilization
121%

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 Paducah

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

  • Housing Authority of Paducah

    Paducah , KY · KY006 · 601 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2704433634

  • Massac County Housing Authority

    Metropolis , IL · IL041

    Status unknown
    6185248411

  • City of Paducah Section 8 Housing Program

    Paducah , KY · KY137

    Status unknown
    2704504238

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Paducah, 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 Paducah 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 Paducah?
In the Paducah, KY-IL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,058 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $952 to $1,164 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Paducah?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Paducah, KY-IL metro, by bedroom size: studio $729, 1-bedroom $851, 2-bedroom $1,058, 3-bedroom $1,269, 4-bedroom $1,775. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Paducah?
Section 8 in Paducah is administered by Housing Authority of Paducah, Massac County Housing Authority, City of Paducah Section 8 Housing Program. 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 Paducah

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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.