Housing authority · Hopkinsville, KY
Housing Authority of Hopkinsville Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Christian County. HUD data lists 1,061 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Christian County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $19,750 | $32,850 | $52,550 |
| 2 | $22,550 | $37,550 | $60,050 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $42,250 | $67,550 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $46,900 | $75,050 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $50,700 | $81,100 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $54,450 | $87,100 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $58,200 | $93,100 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $61,950 | $99,100 |
Clarksville, TN-KY HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $93,800 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,176 to $1,438 a month (90% to 110%)
Clarksville, TN-KY HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of MadisonvilleMadisonville, KY · Hopkins258Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing32 mi away
- City of Bowling Green Housing DivisionBowling Green, KY · Warren755Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers58 mi away
- Housing Authority of MayfieldMayfield, KY · Graves307Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing64 mi away
- Housing Authority of PaducahPaducah, KY · McCracken621Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing64 mi away
HUD code KY011. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.