Section 8 in Beaumont, TX, TX: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $892 | $803 to $981 |
| 1-bedroom | $898 | $808 to $988 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,103 | $993 to $1,213 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,446 | $1,301 to $1,591 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,732 | $1,559 to $1,905 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Beaumont covers up to $1,103 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $993 to $1,213.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Beaumont
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Port Arthur
Port Arthur , TX · TX034 · 3,081 HCV units
4099842621 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Beaumont
Beaumont , TX · TX023 · 2,148 HCV units
4099517200 - Status unknown
Housing Authority City of Orange
Orange , TX · TX037 · 873 HCV units
4098835882 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Orange County
Vidor , TX · TX113
4099826442
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Beaumont, TX?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Beaumont, TX can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.
Texas has NO statewide SOI protection AND state law preempts city ordinances. Austin passed protection in 2014, Texas legislature struck it down in 2015. Landlords in Texas can legally refuse vouchers.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Beaumont metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Beaumont?
- In the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,103 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $993 to $1,213 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Beaumont?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro, by bedroom size: studio $892, 1-bedroom $898, 2-bedroom $1,103, 3-bedroom $1,446, 4-bedroom $1,732. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Beaumont?
- Section 8 in Beaumont is administered by Housing Authority of Port Arthur, Housing Authority of the City of Beaumont, Housing Authority City of Orange and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Beaumont
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in TX
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.