Section 8 in Gadsden, AL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Gadsden, AL metro area (CBSA 23460). 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) | $639 | $575 – $703 |
| 1-bedroom | $792 | $713 – $871 |
| 2-bedroom | $927 | $834 – $1,020 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,124 | $1,012 – $1,236 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,304 | $1,174 – $1,434 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Gadsden, AL covers up to $927 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $834–$1,020.
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 Gadsden, AL
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Greater Gadsden
Gadsden, AL · AL049 · 194 HCV units
- Status unknown
Altoona Housing Authority
Altoona, AL · AL102 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Attalla
Attalla, AL · AL009 · 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 Gadsden, 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.