Section 8 in Kentucky: FMR & Landlord Guide
33,908 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 16 metros. Pick a market below for FY2026 Fair Market Rent, voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status.
Can a Kentucky landlord refuse Section 8?
Source-of-income protection status for Kentucky is not yet in our database. Verify with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office.
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Section 8 markets in Kentucky
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD FY2026 FMR by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and wait-list status.
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 31140
14,125 vouchersFrankfort, KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 23180
6,705 vouchersLexington, KY
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 30460
4,373 vouchersCorbin, KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 18340
1,913 vouchersPikeville, KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 38210
1,453 vouchersOwensboro, KY
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 36980
874 vouchersRichmond, KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 40080
774 vouchersHenderson, KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 25775
755 vouchersPaducah, KY
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 37140
601 vouchersMiddlesborough, KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 33180
405 vouchersCampbellsville, KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 15820
399 vouchersGlasgow, KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 23980
343 vouchersSomerset, KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 43700
322 vouchersMayfield, KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 32460
307 vouchersDanville, KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 19220
301 vouchersMadisonville, KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 31580
258 vouchers
Section 8 landlord tools
Whether you’re researching a specific address or preparing for HQS inspection, the Kentucky data feeds directly into the tools below.