Section 8 in Dothan, AL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Dothan, AL metro area (CBSA 20020). 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) | $757 | $681 – $833 |
| 1-bedroom | $762 | $686 – $838 |
| 2-bedroom | $950 | $855 – $1,045 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,288 | $1,159 – $1,417 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,428 | $1,285 – $1,571 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Dothan, AL covers up to $950 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $855–$1,045.
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 Dothan, AL
10 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 Dothan
Dothan, AL · AL007 · 1,663 HCV units
- Status unknown
Abbeville Housing Authority
Abbeville, AL · AL101 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Columbia
Columbia, AL · AL100 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
HA ASHFORD
Ashford, AL · AL144 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Cottonwood Housing Authority
Cottonwood, AL · AL104 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Headland, AL
Headland, AL · AL123 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Hartford
Hartford, AL · AL103 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Newton
Newton, AL · AL142 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Slocomb
Slocomb, AL · AL143 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
HA SAMSON
Samson, AL · AL128 · 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 Dothan, 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.