Section 8 in Daphne, AL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area (CBSA 19300). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,094 | $985 – $1,203 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,200 | $1,080 – $1,320 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,345 | $1,211 – $1,480 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,692 | $1,523 – $1,861 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,171 | $1,954 – $2,388 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Daphne, AL covers up to $1,345 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,211–$1,480.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Daphne, AL
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
HA FOLEY
Foley, AL · AL165 · 374 HCV units
- Status unknown
HA BAY MINETTE
Bay Minette, AL · AL164 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in AL
Source-of-income protection status for AL is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Daphne, AL property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.