Section 8 in Huntsville, AL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Huntsville, AL metro area (CBSA 26620). 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) | $1,030 | $927 – $1,133 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,136 | $1,022 – $1,250 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,690 | $1,521 – $1,859 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,109 | $1,898 – $2,320 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Huntsville, AL covers up to $1,310 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,179–$1,441.
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 Huntsville, AL
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Huntsville
Huntsville, AL · AL047 · 2,074 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Athens, Al
Athens, AL · AL067 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Triana,
Madison, AL · AL182 · 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 Huntsville, 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.