Section 8 in Tuscaloosa, AL, AL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Tuscaloosa, 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) | $863 | $777 to $949 |
| 1-bedroom | $869 | $782 to $956 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,140 | $1,026 to $1,254 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,367 | $1,230 to $1,504 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,509 | $1,358 to $1,660 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Tuscaloosa covers up to $1,140 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,026 to $1,254.
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 Tuscaloosa
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Ha Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa , AL · AL077 · 1,951 HCV units
2057586619 - Status unknown
Ha Northport
Northport , AL · AL152 · 425 HCV units
2057528171 - Status unknown
Gordo Housing Authority
Gordo , AL · AL138 · 150 HCV units
2053647114 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Eutaw
Eutaw , AL · AL146
2053723926 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Reform
Reform , AL · AL066
2053756360 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Aliceville
Aliceville , AL · AL098
2053738333 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Greene County, Al
Eutaw , AL · AL190
2053723342 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro
Greensboro , AL · AL157
3346247728
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Tuscaloosa, AL?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa?
- In the Tuscaloosa, AL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,140 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,026 to $1,254 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Tuscaloosa?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Tuscaloosa, AL metro, by bedroom size: studio $863, 1-bedroom $869, 2-bedroom $1,140, 3-bedroom $1,367, 4-bedroom $1,509. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Tuscaloosa?
- Section 8 in Tuscaloosa is administered by Ha Tuscaloosa, Ha Northport, Gordo Housing Authority 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 Tuscaloosa
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.