Section 8 in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY: FMR & Landlord Guide
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (CBSA 31140). 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) | $954 | $859 – $1,049 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,027 | $924 – $1,130 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,143 | $1,029 – $1,257 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,417 | $1,275 – $1,559 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,697 | $1,527 – $1,867 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY covers up to $1,143 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,029–$1,257.
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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Louisville Metro Housing Authority
Louisville, KY · KY001 · 12,582 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of New Albany
New Albany, IN · IN012 · 860 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville, IN · IN023 · 437 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Bardstown
Bardstown, KY · KY071 · 173 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Charlestown
Charlestown, IN · IN025 · 73 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Shelbyville
Shelbyville, KY · KY089 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Eminence
Eminence, KY · KY078 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in KY
Source-of-income protection status for KY 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 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.