Section 8 in Decatur, AL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Decatur, AL metro area (CBSA 19460). 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) | $755 | $680 – $831 |
| 1-bedroom | $776 | $698 – $854 |
| 2-bedroom | $961 | $865 – $1,057 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,262 | $1,136 – $1,388 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,550 | $1,395 – $1,705 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Decatur, AL covers up to $961 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $865–$1,057.
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 Decatur, AL
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Decatur
Decatur, AL · AL048 · 1,059 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Hartselle
Hartselle, AL · AL087 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Regional HA of Lawrence, Cullman & Morgan Counties
Hartselle, AL · AL187 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Moulton, AL
Moulton, AL · AL080 · 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 Decatur, 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.