Section 8 Voucher Calculator

Estimate your monthly Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) and tenant payment (TTP). Pick your county and the Fair Market Rent loads automatically from HUD FY2026 data.

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*Elderly/disabled households only

Select your state and county to auto-load the HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent — no manual FMR entry needed.

Independent estimate — not HUD or PHA advice. voucherfig provides calculations from official HUD FY2026 data for planning purposes only. Your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) sets the actual payment standard, utility allowance, deductions, and eligibility, and may apply local preferences. Always confirm with your PHA before making housing decisions.

Sources & method

FMR: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent County Level Data (revised; effective 2026-05-21). Subsidy math: 24 CFR § 982 + HUD Handbook 7420.10. TTP = max(30% adjusted income, 10% gross, PHA minimum); HAP = min(payment standard, total rent) − TTP. First-lease cap at 40% adjusted income. Standard deductions: $480/yr per dependent, $525/yr per elderly/disabled member.

About this tool

Maintained by the voucherfig research team. Figures derive from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FY2026 Fair Market Rent County Level Data (revised; effective 2026-05-21) and 24 CFR § 982. Calculation methodology reviewed against HUD Handbook 7420.10.

Data retrieved: 2026-08-23. HUD data is public domain (U.S. federal government work).